The central regions of our country are not habitats of mosquitoes that suffer from dangerous diseases, but the annoying squeak and discomfort from their bites are very annoying. Especially suffer from these insects are babies, whose skin is very sensitive. In addition, mosquito bites in some children cause allergies, and sometimes a general malaise. For these reasons, parents are puzzled by how to protect a child from mosquitoes, without hurting his health more than the hated insects themselves.
Fumigator
This device, perhaps, is the most popular and effective tool. Within 5-15 minutes mosquitoes no longer want to attack people, and in an hour they die. Fumigators are very easy to use: insert a plate or screw in a bottle of liquid, plug it into a socket and that's it!
Today, liquids and plates are sold, which can be used even when the baby is still tiny. However, you should not trust marketers and advertising unconditionally. It is better not to leave the device in the baby's room for the whole night, because the substances in the plates and liquids contain toxins. Provide protection from mosquitoes for children can be a few hours before bedtime. Let the fumigator do the business in a children's room, and you with the kid while play outside. Is there no way to protect the crumb from the fumigator? Then plug it into an outlet located away from the bed. If suddenly the crumbs began to water their eyes, he began to sneeze or cough, immediately turn off the fumigator, and the baby will be taken out of the room until it clears. After all, mosquito bites in children - is a trifle in comparison with allergies.
Repellent
Repellents are substances that repel insects. They are produced in different forms: cream, milk, lotion, gel, aerosol, pencil. The safest are those that are applied to the skin. However, read their instructions carefully! "Adult" means for kids do not fit! They are applied with the thinnest layer, do not rub, but early, scratches must be avoided in order not to cause irritation. Hands and face to handle is not necessary, because the kid in the heat often rubs them, and then can thrust into his mouth. In general, it is better to handle not the kid, but his clothes, and after a walk immediately wash it. Any ointment from mosquitoes for children should be washed off from the skin after coming from the street.
In addition to ointments and creams from mosquitoes for children, there are aerosol repellents. They should be neat, because getting into the respiratory tract can turn into an allergy. Do not forget that repellents can be used no more than three times a day, and before use you need a mini-test for allergies.
Alternative anti-mosquito means
To avoid biting mosquitoes, mosquito candles, sticks and spirals are often used. After ignition, they begin to release toxic for mosquitoes smoke. But such means are suitable only for open space.
With regard to ultrasonic repellents, which are inaudible to humans sound mosquitoes, you should be careful. First, their effectiveness has not yet been proved, and, secondly, Rospotrebnadzor does not register such devices. In an analogous position, there are electric lamp-destroyers, whose action is based on attracting insects into a lamp with an adhesive surface. The oldest, proven and safe means is a mosquito net. With her help you can protect the room by installing a grid on the window, stroller, crib or car seat. However, for active children who walk on the street, such a tool is not suitable.
Popular bracelets from insects are a common cause of allergy. In addition, their quality and effectiveness experts Rospotrebnadzor not tested.
Folk remedies of natural origin are also no less effective. Lavender, foliage of tomato, anise, wheat grass, carnation, vanilla, basil, thyme and many other plants are scared off by the smell of mosquitoes. However, for babies and children up to a year, only lavender, olive and citronella oils, as well as vanilla, can be used.
Well, if the prophylaxis was unsuccessful, then after biting mosquitoes, children should remove itching and swelling with a piece of ice or a gruel from equal parts of salt, soda and water, or use an antihistamine, for example, fenistil gel or claritin .