Your Children & Beach Safety Babies under 1 year of age should stay out of the sun. Use lightweight, light-colored clothing. Always cover a baby's head with a hat. Use sunscreen with a PF of at least 15. Do not use a sunblock with a PF of more than 4 on babies under 6 months old due to the possibility that the baby's skin could absorb the chemical and his or her system could not eliminate it. Use extra caution around reflective surfaces. Please Note: This information is provided as a guideline and not intended as medical advice. If complications arise due to a sunburn or sun exposure, contact your doctor immediately. Other Child Care Tips To control vomiting, give plenty of fluid to the child. Small amounts sipped from a spoon are best. Do not give milk or solid foods. Clear liquids stay down best. Try water, ice chips, flat ginger ale, diluted Gatorade or Popsicles. FOODS THAT CAN CHOKE A CHILD The following foods are the ones that most often cause children under 5 to choke: Hots Dogs and Sausages Round Candy Peanuts and other Nuts Grapes Hard Cookies and Biscuits Meat Chunks or Slices Raw Carrot Slices or Sticks Peanut Butter (including sandwiches) Apple Chunks or Slices Popcorn BEACH-NET! HOME PAGE | OCEAN SAFETY The Ocean | The Bay | Things to Do | Dining Real Estate | Lodging | Shopping | Our Towns