One thing I find really tough is knowing how much sun I need to make enough vitamin D but without burning my delicate skin.
Being fair skinned I need less sun than my darker skinned pals to get my dose of vitamin D. My paediatrician advised me to get out once a day with my arms and legs uncovered and no sun block on after 3pm or 4pm for 15 - 20 minutes. In Dubai at certain times of year this can be tough as even 15 minutes in the summer is a struggle at over 40C and high humidity, but we do our best and mum makes sure I have plenty to drink.
At other times I prefer to be in the shade with my sunhat and even my sunglasses on. I haven't yet worn any sunscreen as I prefer to keep out of the sun at my young age, but I have bought some organic baby suncream which I will be using from a few months time.
In December I was in the UK for a month and it was impossible to get enough sun. I was all bundled up nice and warm in my natty flying suit with just my face exposed and most days it wasn't even nice enough to go for a walk. I got mum to take extra vitamin D tablets and I got the benefit of them through my breastmilk. Job done!
Being fair skinned I need less sun than my darker skinned pals to get my dose of vitamin D. My paediatrician advised me to get out once a day with my arms and legs uncovered and no sun block on after 3pm or 4pm for 15 - 20 minutes. In Dubai at certain times of year this can be tough as even 15 minutes in the summer is a struggle at over 40C and high humidity, but we do our best and mum makes sure I have plenty to drink.
At other times I prefer to be in the shade with my sunhat and even my sunglasses on. I haven't yet worn any sunscreen as I prefer to keep out of the sun at my young age, but I have bought some organic baby suncream which I will be using from a few months time.
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| Vitamin D tablets that mum took and I got through the breastmilk |
In December I was in the UK for a month and it was impossible to get enough sun. I was all bundled up nice and warm in my natty flying suit with just my face exposed and most days it wasn't even nice enough to go for a walk. I got mum to take extra vitamin D tablets and I got the benefit of them through my breastmilk. Job done!
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