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The skin is the largest organ in the body whose main function is to protect and isolate the other organs of the skin exterior.La children presents particular characteristics that differentiate it from adult skin and requires some special care.

1. Features
2. Protection against environmental factors
3. Hygiene
4. Accident prevention

1. Features

The child’s skin is thinner and more fragile than adults. Is more permeable so more easily absorbed substances are in contact with her. Therefore, we must avoid the application of creams or ointments without consulting your doctor.

Furthermore, the regenerative capacity of the skin is higher child to adult.

The characteristics of the child’s skin are changing at different stages of development:

- Newborn. The skin of the newborn appears to be covered by a white fatty layer (called vernix). Under this layer of fat, we see a reddish skin in a few hours is become more pink. It can be seen a very fine hair (lanugo).

- Infant. The subcutaneous tissue thickness increases with increasing fat deposits, giving the infant the roundness of its forms.

- Child. In children the skin remains smooth and rosy, but the subcutaneous tissue and decreases the appearance of the child becomes more elongated.

2. Protection against environmental factors
- Cool. Cold protection is especially important in newborns because the regulation of body temperature is inefficient and hypothermia can easily shelter themselves adequately for it to newborns and seek a warm atmosphere. Infants and children should be protected from the cold in the same way as adults and must use a number of garments similar to those used by their parents.

- Heat. We must avoid situations the heat excess clothing as this will cause increased sweating and promote the development of irritative lesions (sudamen) in the skin.

- Sun protection mechanisms for children from the sun are not fully developed. Therefore, they burn quickly and tans with difficulty. It is recommended to ensure maximum protection for children.

- Infants under 6 months should never be exposed to direct sunlight. Furthermore, due to the high permeability of the skin is contraindicated for use sunscreen at this age, we must protect them with light cotton clothing and hats.

- In older children avoid sun exposure between 11 and 16 hours. Creams are used with the greatest possible protection factor (from FP25), being more desirable physical filters. Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before sun exposure and reapply every 2 or 3 hours and after swimming at beaches or pools.

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