Parents need to think about the risk of skin cancer as summer arrives and children spend most of their time outside in the sun.

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Experts offer these tips to protect children from the sun's harmful rays:

• Make sure they wear sunscreen year-round.
• Reapply their sunscreen every two hours when they are swimming or playing sports.
• Teach them to wear protective clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and UV-protective sunglasses. Remind them to head for the shade to reduce sun exposure.
• A full-body skin examination should be a routine part of a child's health care.

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