Every babywearer eventually faces the same problem – how to protect your baby from the elements. And when the sun is at its peak strength in summer, everyone wants to head outside, but worries about exposing their little one to those dangerous rays.
As global warming increases, more and more attention is being paid to sun exposure. It is of special concern to babies, who have thin skin and underdeveloped melanin, which is the skin’s first defense against the sun. This means baby’s skin burns more easily than that of older kids. However, sunscreen should never be applied to babies under six months old, and because of the toxic chemicals in most sunscreens, many people have concerns about putting it on older children as well.
Unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays causes skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression and even cancer. Since most kids love to be outside, it follows that most people get between 50-80% of their lifetime sun exposure before the age of eighteen. So it’s especially important to use the Kelty UV Cover to protect your kids from the sun’s harmful rays.
The best answer may be to keep babies and small children out of the sun as much as possible. But when it’s a glorious day outside, who wants to stay cooped up hiding from the sun? That’s where the Kelty UV Cover comes in.
When used with the Kelty FC Sun/Rain Hood, the UV cover protects your little one from those harmful rays. The Kelty UV Cover is the perfect accessory to your Kelty Carrier. The neutral design makes it perfect for babywearing moms and dads alike.
The Mesh Kelty UV Cover is made of mesh and weighs in at just four ounces. With a hook-and-loop attachment, it is simple to attach at the slightest hint of sun. When you reach your destination, you can take your baby out of your Kelty Carrier, and conveniently leave the Kelty FC Sun/Rain Hood and UV Cover on the carrier for when you’re ready to head back out into the sun. The Kelty UV Cover fits all Kelty Kids FC and TC Carriers.
When the weather starts to turn to extremes, you no longer have to worry about keeping your baby shielded from the sun. You’ll use your Kelty UV Cover over and over again, all year long.
The Kelty UV Cover draws on Kelty’s 50 years of backpacking heritage to keep your little one protected from the elements for major hikes through the woods or jaunts about town. Kelty has been making products to help you pursue your passion for the outdoors since 1952, and Kelty believes you shouldn’t have to slow down just because you’ve had a baby. With the Kelty UV Cover, you can share all your favorite activities with your new little adventure-seeker.
