Sun safety myths uncovered

Sun safety myths uncovered

From Kids Health Info by The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

December 2, 2025 · 20 min

About this episode

This episode uncovers myths about sun safety and provides essential tips for protecting children from harmful sun exposure.

Sunscreen has been in the spotlight over the past few months, making it tough for parents to know what products they can trust to keep their kids safe. In this bonus episode of the Kids Health Info podcast, our host, Dr Anthea Rhodes, is joined by Dr Susan Robertson, Director of Dermatology at The Royal Children’s Hospital to unpack some of the mystery surrounding sun protection. Exploring ways to keep your family safe this summer, they unpack how you can check the sunscreen you have purchased and explain the other essential steps you should be taking to protect yourself and your family from harmful sun exposure. In the episode, the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods was discussed. You can check the ARTG number of any product by visiting their website: Searching the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Kids Health Info is funded thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal. Explore related Kids Health Info fact sheets here: Kids health info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Sun_safety/ Information to share with your teenager: https://www.rch.org.au/teeninfo/fact-sheets/Staying_safe_in_the_sun

People in this episode

Host: Dr Anthea Rhodes

Guest: Dr Susan Robertson

Topics covered

  • sun safety
  • sunscreen
  • family health
  • dermatology
  • summer protection

Keywords

  • sunscreen
  • sun protection
  • kids health
  • dermatology
  • summer safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Royal Children’s Hospital, Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, Therapeutic Goods Administration

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