Trying to ascertain if anyone here actually knows what they're talking about.

Don't get me wrong I think you're all caring concerned parents but so far I don't see any evidence that anyone here actually understands what they're doing.

So I'll play House and lets see what happens.

of course I'm not so naive that I think it doesn't happen, but it is still scary.

Well I've had probably one too many beers, but is it something to do with Vitamin B If not please PM me and put me out of my misery

Yes but why? Com'on guys someone must know. In Oz this is life and death stuff for kids and I don't mean skin cancer.

Wrong.. go to the back of the class

There's also sunstroke - not pleasant, I've had it as a child. Shaded areas are cooler in the heat?

On the subject of total sunblock - what about the fact that we need a bit (I'm not saying to allow children to play out in strong sun for ages - but athis is something I've been wondering about) of sun on our skins (vit. D. or whatever, production).

I'll answer you tomorrow when I'm not pished I've got to edit my posts to get the spelling right, no chance of doing a meaningful post

Sunshine on skin is important in the production of Vit. D (if I remember correctly) so wouldn't account for shade or sunhats.

Why not just *educate* us then, a bit daft to string it along if you've got a point to make.

Now we're getting somewhere.

Thermoregulation. Why's this important for kids??

Because it gets peoples attention and hopefully saves some poor overprotected kid a miserable existence or possibly death a few years down the track

Lack of Vit. D can cause rickets

Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries

Vit D production - good work

So what happens when we shut off vit D production??

Well, for a start, over hot children can fit - erm, this is called something and I know what it is, it's on the tip of my tongue... but nope, it's not quite coming to the forefront of my mind.

LOL! *Anyhooo* heat can also affect other parts of the body - think how heat can affect sperm production (there's a reason those balls jangle around on the outside of your body).

Not to mention possibly dehydration.

Erm, there's a list really.

Epileptic fits.