- Have your child take a cool bath or use cool compresses on the sunburned area.
- Give your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen for discomfort. Be sure to follow the directions on the container.
- Apply a topical moisturizer, aloe gel, hydrocortisone cream, or a topical pain reliever to sunburned skin.
- If blisters are present, do not break them open, as infection can occur.
- Keep your child out of the sun until the burn is healed.
- Give your child extra fluid for several days to avoid dehydration.
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