There is nothing like being out and having the sun shine right in your babies eyes. No matter which way you turn, they are squinting or crying, and don’t get me started on the importance of protecting your child’s skin from UV rays and the dangers of cancer!

ProtectABub has taken those itsy, bitsy little puny covers that come on most strollers, and have come up with a way to extend them out, to provide a REAL shade for your babies skin and eyes.

About Protect A Bub:

Sydney in New York gets help from Sydney, Australia

Protect-a-Bub’s roots flow “down under” to Australia where the incidence of skin cancer is the highest in the world. Nine years ago, after Karen Clark-Dickson’s unsuccessful search for a sunshade to adequately protect her baby from the harsh Australian sun, she designed her own.  Following countless requests from other parents “to make just one more,” Karen established Protect-a-Bub.

In February 2003, while preparing for a Florida vacation with her new baby Sydney, New Yorker Rachel Blakeman’s search for a sunshade led her to purchase a Protect-a-Bub Sunshade from Karen’s Australian website. Rachel called Karen, encouraging her to sell the sunshades in the United States. Karen was enthusiastic, but needed a partner to expand. Without hesitation, Karen and Rachel joined forces to bring Protect-a-Bub Sunshades worldwide.

These safety conscious moms improved upon existing products and invented new ones. As a former corporate lawyer, Rachel’s business savvy complemented Karen’s creative spirit.

And Protect a Bub wants to remind you of these safety sun tips!

  • If you and your family enjoy the outdoors, the best protection from the sun’s rays is to use all of the following: hats, sunglasses, sun block, sunshades, 50+ UPF rated clothing and 50+ UPF rated swimsuits like those brightly colored swimsuits offered by Protect-a-Bub.
  • Babies should be completely shaded from the sun at all times during the first six months of life or until your pediatrician indicates it is safe for them to wear sun block. Using sunshades such as the Protect-a-Bub sunshade or the Protect-a-Bub Deluxe 3-in-1 allows baby to enjoy the great outdoors while being shielded from UV rays.
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  • Keep baby protected during peak UV times when the sun is at its highest and strongest: between 10am- 4pm.
  • Start teaching your children sun safe habits from an early age. Always require them to wear hats, sunglasses and a 50+ UPF rated shirt when swimming. Apply sun block each morning. Sun blocks take up to 20 minutes to become active on the skin.

CONTEST

Protect a Bub has generously provided MomDot visitors with a giveaway for TWO Stroller Sun Shades and One Car Seat Shade.That means THREE WINNERS!!

And right now, for a limited time, you can get your very own sunshade at a DISCOUNT and get ready for spring! (or in some cases, a harsh winter sun!) with a discount code at ProtectABub. Just add protect4spring to save 10% off!!

To enter:

1 Entry for going over to Protect a Bub stroller shades and letting us know which stroller cover or other type of carrier would best suit your household! Or, you can tell us a fact you learned while surfing there!

1 Entry for telling us how you keep your children save from the sun!

1 entry for entering this contest with us and voting for me

Ends Nov 28th, please refer to our contest rules on momdot for entry qualifications