The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends clothing with a UPF of 30 or higher.

"Fair skin, family history, lots of moles on the body or a history of sunburns and sun exposure increase the risk of developing skin cancer ... Parents should take special care with small children in the sun year-round. The best way is to try to stay out of the sun, especially during the peak hours from ten to four, and wear protective clothing outdoors." (CBS Early Show)

"An infant's skin possesses little melanin, the pigment that gives color to skin, hair and eyes and provides some sun protection. Therefore, babies are especially susceptible to the sun's damaging effects." (Skin Cancer Foundation)

Get UV safe swimwear to keep your child safe from the sun! Infant sun protection and toddler sun protection can easily be helped with a SwimZip.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that just a few serious sunburns can increase a child's risk for developing skin cancer later in life. Clothing is a reliable form of sun protection for children, particularly for those who are not fond of sunscreen lotions.

"Kids are more vulnerable to sun damage. A few blistering sunburns in childhood can double a person's lifetime chances of developing serious forms of skin cancer. The best sunscreen is a hat and shirt." (Environmental Working Group)

Research from doctors published in the March edition of Pediatrics found that melanoma lesions in children sometimes look different from those in adults and may be misdiagnosed