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The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Mum shares agonising photos of her baby's blistered face after making chilling SPF discovery all parents should know
IT was an overcast day when Lauren Leishman and partner Kai took their little girl Rhegan on a family day out to a farm show. The weather was 'chilly' and both parents wore jumpers, but they applied factor 50 sun cream to their daughter 'just to be safe'. They were only outside for three hours, but later that day, 12-month-old Rhegan was 'literally bright glowing red'. By the next morning, she was covered in huge fluid-filled 13 Lauren Leishman and her daughter Rhegan, who was severely burned despite wearing SPF 50 on an overcast 18C day Credit: SWNS 13 The 12-month-old was left with huge, fluid-filled blisters on her face Credit: SWNS The youngster was rushed to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh, where a nurse warned that her face would peel back to raw skin. Lauren, 22, now wants to warn other parents. The carer, from Dalkeith, Midlothian, tells Sun Health: 'I just want to make people aware. 'I thought, 'It's Scotland, how can she burn that badly with sun cream?' It's crazy. 'She's in agony. It's such a wee shame.' The family visited the farm show in Haddington, East Lothian, on June 28. It was an overcast day, with highs of just 18C. 'Kai and I both had jumpers on,' Lauren says. 'It was chilly and I actually remember thinking to myself, 'Do I bother with sun cream or not?', but I thought, 'I'll put it on just She applied Malibu Kids Factor 50 sun cream, which is labelled as 'high protection' and 'clinically proven to be kind to skin'. Parents warned 3 common summer foods are dangerous to toddlers - and eating a specific fruit can cause nasty sunburn 'We were out from 10.30am to 1.30pm then went straight home,' Lauren says. 'Rhegan was sleeping in her car seat and when she woke up, she was literally bright glowing red. 'The highest recorded temperature that day was 18C and that would have been later in the afternoon, so we would have been home by then.' Lauren initially applied 'She woke up in the morning and she was just so blistered - huge big filled blisters,' Lauren says. 'As soon as we saw we took her right to hospital. 'I just felt panic straight away and just the guilt was awful.' We weren't even abroad, we were literally on our doorstep in Scotland - you wouldn't think that it could ever happen Lauren Leishman Mum Doctors were 'shocked' by the injuries and Lauren says: 'She's in agony. Every time I have to put the cream on her I literally have to pin her down. 'It's so sore for her. It's open skin I'm having to touch with the cream.' Lauren says she trusted the 'It's so, so sad and you feel so guilty, but you just look at a bottle and think, 'Factor 50 for kids, perfect, what can go wrong?',' she adds. 'You just think that if they've got sun cream on then they can go and play in the sun. 'We weren't even abroad, we were literally on our doorstep in Scotland - you wouldn't think that it could ever happen. 'We've never used that sun cream before, that was the first time. God I would never ever again use it.' 13 Rhegan and her family had been at a farm show for a few hours on June 28 Credit: SWNS 13 Mum Lauren says her daughter was 'in agony' afterwards Credit: SWNS 13 She was 'literally bright glowing red' hours after returning home Credit: SWNS 13 'The guilt was awful,' Lauren, from Scotland, says Credit: SWNS Lauren is now urging other parents to check UVA star ratings on products before using them on children. The index ranges from 0 to 5 stars, indicating the percentage of UVA radiation absorbed by the sunscreen in comparison to UVB. The higher number, the more balanced the protection is. The NHS recommends using lotions with a UVA star rating of at least four. The product Lauren used was only rated three. It doesn't mean it doesn't work, but a higher rating means better protection against 'I would say just absolutely research the sun cream you're using on your child beforehand,' she says. 'Check the ratings. Ratings on sun creams go by stars. Five-star is the best and that one was only a three-star. 'Had I known that, I would never have bought that product.' Rhegan is still in pain, and Lauren says her daughter's face 'only seems to be getting worse'. What does the UVA star rating mean? THE star rating for sun cream bottles was developed to illustrate the balanced protection that a product offers against both UVA and UVB rays. The index ranges from 0 to 5 stars. These indicate the percentage of UVA radiation absorbed by the sunscreen in comparison to UVB. The higher number of stars means the more balanced that protection is. You may also see the letters 'UVA' in a circle, which means the product has been approved by the EU. It is another way of saying that the product provides good balanced protection against UVA and UVB. Why should people care about choosing a sunscreen with high SPF and high UV protection? Extended exposure to the sun can lead to skin damage, experts say. There are four types of skin damage: skin ageing, hyperpigmentation, sunburns, and skin cancer. "By protecting yourself from the sun, you reduce the likelihood of damaging your skin," the British Association of Dermatologists says. "Make use of the shade during the hours of high intensity (11am and 3pm in the UK typically), wear clothing that will shade your skin, and use sunscreen with at least SPF30 and either the UVA logo or 4 to 5 stars, making sure you're applying it well and re-applying it regularly." Source: British Association of Dermatologists 'She is still so sore,' she adds. 'The nurse in the hospital said that pretty much her whole face will just peel back to just raw skin. 'But she still is herself I suppose, just a bit less so. 'I am worried about scarring. 'Obviously because it's her face and with her being a wee girl, I just hope that it doesn't leave her marked.' SUMMER FEARS Lauren says she now fears taking her daughter out in the sun. 'I'm worried, so we definitely won't take her out again this summer,' she says. 'She will have to stay indoors for two weeks but the rest of the summer she won't be out in the sun. 'It was just her birthday and she got loads of garden toys, including a sand pit, but that will definitely not be used this year.' A spokesperson for Malibu Sun said it has sent the company's complaints information pack to Lauren and is waiting to hear back to investigate further. 13 Lauren wants no other family to make the same SPF mistake Credit: SWNS 13 The sun cream she used, which has a three-star UVA rating Credit: SWNS 13 Rhegan's severe sunburn after a family day out Credit: SWNS 13 The youngster woke up the next day with huge blisters on her face Credit: SWNS 13 'It's so sore for her,' Lauren says Credit: SWNS 13 Hospital staff told the family to keep Rhegan out of the sun for at least two weeks Credit: SWNS 13 Mum Lauren is terrified to take her daughter outside again this summer Credit: SWNS
North Wales Chronicle
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance
Benedetti, who is the festival's director, performed at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh on Thursday. Joined by guitarist Plinio Fernandes, the pair put on the show as part of a series of NHS Festival Sessions, a partnership between the festival and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts. Benedetti said: 'I believe in removing barriers to cultural discovery. Everyone is invited to the international festival – that's why half of our tickets will be sold for £30 or less, and by extending our performances into community and healthcare settings, we're reaching people where they are, and bringing a taste of the festival to those who may be unable to attend.' Len McCaffer, Tonic Arts manager at NHS Lothian Charity, said: 'Our partnership with the Edinburgh International Festival through the NHS Festival Sessions is a fantastic way to bring the transformative power of music directly into our hospitals. 'These year-round performances are a hugely anticipated part of our participatory arts calendar, making live performances accessible for those who would otherwise be unable to attend. 'It is such a privilege to work together to bring world-class artists and musicians like Nicola Benedetti to perform directly to our patients, staff, and volunteers. 'Witnessing the joy and emotional connection these live sessions create really demonstrates the importance and positive impact of the arts on wellbeing.'
Leader Live
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance
Benedetti, who is the festival's director, performed at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh on Thursday. Joined by guitarist Plinio Fernandes, the pair put on the show as part of a series of NHS Festival Sessions, a partnership between the festival and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts. Benedetti said: 'I believe in removing barriers to cultural discovery. Everyone is invited to the international festival – that's why half of our tickets will be sold for £30 or less, and by extending our performances into community and healthcare settings, we're reaching people where they are, and bringing a taste of the festival to those who may be unable to attend.' Len McCaffer, Tonic Arts manager at NHS Lothian Charity, said: 'Our partnership with the Edinburgh International Festival through the NHS Festival Sessions is a fantastic way to bring the transformative power of music directly into our hospitals. 'These year-round performances are a hugely anticipated part of our participatory arts calendar, making live performances accessible for those who would otherwise be unable to attend. 'It is such a privilege to work together to bring world-class artists and musicians like Nicola Benedetti to perform directly to our patients, staff, and volunteers. 'Witnessing the joy and emotional connection these live sessions create really demonstrates the importance and positive impact of the arts on wellbeing.'
Glasgow Times
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance
Benedetti, who is the festival's director, performed at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh on Thursday. Joined by guitarist Plinio Fernandes, the pair put on the show as part of a series of NHS Festival Sessions, a partnership between the festival and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts. Benedetti said: 'I believe in removing barriers to cultural discovery. Everyone is invited to the international festival – that's why half of our tickets will be sold for £30 or less, and by extending our performances into community and healthcare settings, we're reaching people where they are, and bringing a taste of the festival to those who may be unable to attend.' Nicola Benedetti met with patients including Callan Jones, three, during the show at the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People (Jane Barlow/PA) Len McCaffer, Tonic Arts manager at NHS Lothian Charity, said: 'Our partnership with the Edinburgh International Festival through the NHS Festival Sessions is a fantastic way to bring the transformative power of music directly into our hospitals. 'These year-round performances are a hugely anticipated part of our participatory arts calendar, making live performances accessible for those who would otherwise be unable to attend. 'It is such a privilege to work together to bring world-class artists and musicians like Nicola Benedetti to perform directly to our patients, staff, and volunteers. 'Witnessing the joy and emotional connection these live sessions create really demonstrates the importance and positive impact of the arts on wellbeing.'
South Wales Guardian
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance
Benedetti, who is the festival's director, performed at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh on Thursday. Joined by guitarist Plinio Fernandes, the pair put on the show as part of a series of NHS Festival Sessions, a partnership between the festival and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts. Benedetti said: 'I believe in removing barriers to cultural discovery. Everyone is invited to the international festival – that's why half of our tickets will be sold for £30 or less, and by extending our performances into community and healthcare settings, we're reaching people where they are, and bringing a taste of the festival to those who may be unable to attend.' Len McCaffer, Tonic Arts manager at NHS Lothian Charity, said: 'Our partnership with the Edinburgh International Festival through the NHS Festival Sessions is a fantastic way to bring the transformative power of music directly into our hospitals. 'These year-round performances are a hugely anticipated part of our participatory arts calendar, making live performances accessible for those who would otherwise be unable to attend. 'It is such a privilege to work together to bring world-class artists and musicians like Nicola Benedetti to perform directly to our patients, staff, and volunteers. 'Witnessing the joy and emotional connection these live sessions create really demonstrates the importance and positive impact of the arts on wellbeing.'
