Heat Rash

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There are children that are actually allergic to the sun and it makes their skin do funny blotchy things. Are you using sun screen when out in the morning or just the afternoon. Also some kids just sweat more so he needs to be wearing a 100% cotton shirt a size too big so it is very loose and allows air to circulate - no socks or runningshoes so he can let heat out of his feet. Probably does better with no hat so the sweat can evaporate. When you say afternoon - how late in the day are you going out. 3:30 or later is less intense than mid afternoon. He may do well with a breeze on him even if it means using a fan. It will be the excessive sweating that is causing the heat rash so he needs to be kept/blown dry as much as possible. Wash down frequently and lots to drink as he is dehydrating just sitting there in the shade with the degree of sweating.

This will likely be his first summer with sun screen so that is a good place to start. Maybe a different brand. Test what he is like outside without sunscreen as in how long does he go before the rash starts or 10 mintues whichever comes first.