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Guest Panelist Answers

Each month the Huggies Help Panel invites new guest members to answer your questions on a range of different topics.

On the panel this month we are happy to welcome:

  • Kay Coppa and Susan Read from  The Cancer Council. Kay is the Skin Cancer Prevention Manager at The Cancer Council NSW. She and Susan are looking forward to answering your questions about sun care and protection for your children. They will be joining our Huggies Help Panel as a guest all Summer - through to the end of February. Read their answers HERE.

  • Sally-Anne McCormack is a psychologist, teacher and mother of 4. She deals with parenting stress, behavioural issues, relationships, and various other concerns. She is currently writing books on depression and parenting gifted children and has 2 websites – Psychonline and Parents Online. Sally-Anne's time as a guest member on our Huggies Help Panel has come to an end. We thank her for all of her time and great answers!  Read her answers HERE.

  • Betty Chetcuti from Being a Mother! Betty is a psychologist who developed the 'Being a Mother' workshop which focuses on the experience of being a mother, reducing strong negative emotions, and increasing the experiences that are closer to how we want to be as mums. Betty is also a wife and a mother of three children. She is uses the principles she teaches her clients everyday in her own family life. Betty's time as a guest member on our Huggies Help Panel has come to an end for this year, however we are pleased to announce that she will be returning again in February 2008. We thank her for all of her time and great answers this year, and look forward to having her again next year!  Read her answers HERE.

If you have a question you'd like to ask one of our guest panel members, enter your question here, or browse through the archives below to see if your question has already been answered.


February, Week 1

NOTE: The information contained in this section does not replace the care of a health professional. If you are in any doubt about the health or well being of your child seek professional assistance.

The Cancer CouncilWe welcome the our newest Guest Help Panel Member, Kay Coppa with her collegue Susan Read!

Kay is the Skin Cancer Prevention Manager at The Cancer Council NSW. She and Susan are looking forward to answering your questions about sun care and protection for your children.

You can ask Kay and Susan your questions now, and come back next week to read their answers.
For more information visit The Cancer Council website.

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Question: Headaches and dizziness on a hot day

"Is it normal to have headaches and dizziness on a hot day?"

Susan Answers:

Hi,
It’s important to stay cool (use shade) and keep hydrated during warm weather. If you are concerned about getting headaches and dizziness, I suggest you see your doctor.

 

Question: Some people tell me to use baby sunscreen whilst others say not to...

"Hi Kay,
I have a one month old daughter, we always cover her up and do not let her in the sun during middle of day. I am confused though as some people tell me to use baby sunscreen whilst others say it is not good for there skin. Can you help?
Regards
Marianda "

Susan Answers:

Hi Marianda,
The Cancer Council recommends that you talk to your doctor first about using sunscreen on babies less than 6 months old.

Babies and children have sensitive skin so sun protection is really important. Infants under six months of age should be kept out of the sun as much as possible (especially between 10 and 3), thereby avoiding the need to use sunscreen

When outdoors use a range of strategies to give your baby the best protection: use a pram cover, a broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket style hat and clothing. Keep your baby in the shade whenever possible and try to avoid the middle of the day when UV levels peak.

If you use a number of strategies, your baby should be well protected and may only need sunscreen on areas that can’t be protected such as their feet, under their chin. Make sure the sunscreen is labelled SPF 30+ broad spectrum and is for sensitive skin. If you have any concerns, ask your doctor.

The Cancer Council recommends using sun protection when UV levels are forecast to be 3 or above. The SunSmart UV Alert is a graph that shows the forecast daily UV levels. You can find it in the weather section of many newspapers or by going to www.bom.go.au/weather/uv

 

 

Previous Questions and Answers

Sun Safety

Being a Mother

Behavioural Issues