Doctors say their sensitive skin hasn't developed enough layers of natural protection to withstand intense summer rays.
Scientists reporting in the July issue of Pediatrics
say sun-related changes that occur as early as the first year of life may trigger a cascade of reactions that could lead to melanoma and other forms of skin cancer later in life.They add that ultra-violet radiation can suppress the immune system and damage skin cells, and that's a process that could happen more quickly in babies than in adults.
