Quiz: Is Your Child at Risk for Skin Cancer?

What are your child's chances of skin cancer? Take the following quiz, courtesy of the American Academy of Dermatology

1. My child's hair color is:
a) blonde or red (4)
b) brown (3)
c) black (1)

2. My child's eye color is:
a) blue or green (4)
b) hazel (3)
c) brown (2)

3. When exposed to one hour of the summer's son, my child
a) burn sand sometimes blister s(4)
b) burns, then tans (3)
c) tan s(1)

4. My child has
a) many freckles (5)
b) some freckles (3)
c) few if any freckles (1)

5. During the summer months, my child spends most of his/her time:
a) outdoors (4)
b) mixed (3)
c) indoors

6. Where in the United States does your child live?
a) The Southeast (4)
b) The Southwest (4)
c) The Midwest (3)
d) The Northwest (2)
e) The Northeast (2)

7. Has anyone in your family had skin cancer?
a) Yes (5)
b) No (1)

Now, add up the score. If your child's score is 15 or below, his/her risk is below average, 16 to 22 average, 23 to 25 high, and 26 to 30 very high risk. Check with your child's pediatrician if they scored in the high or very high risk group.

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