News — sun safety

Red skin after a day outside can be heat rash, a sunscreen reaction or sunburn. How to tell them apart by pattern and timing, and when to call your doctor.

The UV index, not the temperature, tells you when your family needs sun protection. What the numbers mean, the UV 3 rule, and how to check it in seconds.

Sunscreen is one of five sun protection measures. A practical guide to clothing, hats, shade and sunglasses for babies and toddlers in Australia.

Getting sunscreen onto a toddler who has decided against it is one of the more creative parenting challenges there is. The good news is that most of the resistance comes down to routine and product, and both are fixable. More on the when and why of sunscreen for babies is here. Before you start: the setup that halves the battle Apply 15 to 20 minutes before heading outside. That conveniently means sunscreen happens indoors, where the wriggling is at least contained. At the beach carpark or pool deck, that window has already closed. Build it into an existing transition so...