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Pushchair Accessories - Sun Protection

With UK temperatures appearing to become higher each year, it is really important that mums and dads do everything possible to protect baby's delicate skin. Part of this is making sure that sun creams of at least factor 40 are used whenever baby is exposed to the sun.

Parasols have traditionally been used to shade baby. Parasols either come as part of the buggy package or you can buy them separately as add-ons.

Sun canopies fit onto both arms of a buggy and provide a bit more protection than a parasol although they cannot be angled as effectively as a parasol.

A product that has come to us from New Zealand, Outlook Shade-a-babe Buggy Sun Protector, offers really good protection too. It looks like a black mosquito net and fits onto most makes of buggy and three wheeler, and it comes in a twin size too.

Sun Protection for Pushchairs - Parasols

Parasols have traditionally been the sun protector of choice. They are lightweight, easy to fix onto the buggy and you can roll them up and take on holiday. They don't offer all round protection so you would need to make sure baby is wearing sun protective clothing and sun cream. They can be angled to deflect the sun from baby.

Sun Protection for Pushchairs - Sun Canopies

Sun canopies fix onto the buggy and cover the buggy from above – they cannot be angled very well once in position so you need to make sure baby is still wearing sun protective clothing and sun cream.

Brands and models of sun canopies and parasols include:

• Britax Sunshade

• Bugaboo

• Cosatto Sun Canopy

• Cosatto Twin Sun Canopy

• Hauck

• Mamas & Papas

Sun Protectors for Pushchairs

Outlook Shade-a-babe Buggy Sun Protector

The Outlook Shade-a-babe Buggy Sun Protector has a 3 layered protection system. It's black in colour and looks a bit like a dark mosquito net in texture. It has a UPF50+ sun visor that can lift up. You can use the sun visor on its own or also use the mesh layer underneath to provide even better all round protection.

Features of the Outlook Shade-a-babe Buggy Sun Protector are:

• The Shade-a-babe Buggy Sun Protector effectively blocks up to 99% UV rays which offers the maximum protection available. You can use it on its own or with the lower mesh in place

• A UPF 10 glare shield protects baby's face and eyes when the sun visor is pulled back which screens up to 90 per cent of UV rays

• A UPF 3 lower mesh filters UV rays entering through the lower half of the pushchair. This folds under the sun visor when not required.

• Baby can still see through the mesh and remains cool as the mesh allows air ventilation but prevents insects from getting to baby

• The mesh helps protect against flies and insects.

• The Outlook Shade-a-babe Buggy Sun Protector can also discourage unwanted attention from passers by

• By reducing the glare of the sun it allows a more comfortable ride in the sun

• Shade-a-babe is a universal sun protection model which is designed to fit most makes of strollers / joggers / All terrain pushchairs

• Double buggy/Twin buggy covers are available

• Also available is the shade-a-babe car window sun protector

• It is easily stored and folded so can be taken on holiday too

• Can be used all year round from the moment baby is born

• It is recommended that you still use sun cream, hats and protective clothing.

To find out more about what to look out for when choosing and buying a pushchair visit our How to Choose and Buy a Pushchair section.

To find out more about the different types of pushchairs that are available visit our Types of Pushchair section.

To see what different manufacturers offer and the specification of different models of pushchair visit our Brands section.

To find some great deals on pushchairs and details of where you can buy one visit our Top Sites section or our Most Popular Pushchair Models section.