In summer, what bothers the animal the most?
That’s right – mosquitoes, especially those that bite babies.
In the end, how to prevent mosquitoes and repel mosquitoes for babies, this is the heart disease of parents, which is the most reliable physical method, chemical method, and experience earthwork? What mosquito repellent ingredients are the most baby-friendly?
With a lot of questions, the editor will explore for you today whether Xiao Cui’s summer is a mosquito-free summer.
01The most primitive way, the safest way
Is this stuff familiar?
Haha, the editor went to inquire, and the answer directly received was this picture – the “mosquito repellent weapon” thrown by Xiao Cui’s mother.
Looking at this, I couldn’t help but think of the fan I used to wave around when I was a child. For the editor, it has always been a symbol of quiet years, but it turned out to be a mosquito repellent “divine weapon” that can be applied everywhere.
In fact, for babies of small months, using physical methods to prevent mosquitoes and repels mosquitoes is indeed the most reassuring, just do not worry about toxic side effects, it is fragrant enough.
In addition to fans, such as electric mosquito shooting, screen doors and windows, mosquito nets, long-sleeved mosquito pants, etc., are all optional methods.
However, everything is difficult to have both, although physical mosquito prevention is safe, it is inevitable to have some shortcomings:
Screen doors and screens can only be used at home, and the switch is easy to put into the fish that slips through the net;
Electric mosquito rackets test parents’ quick eyes and ability to avoid obstacles;
If the anti-mosquito clothes and pants are hot, the baby may not be able to wear them, and it is a little unpreventable to encounter mosquitoes with long mouths;
As for mosquito nets, they were originally fixed for use at home and were less mobile. However, now there is a stroller version, which greatly improves the utilization rate. The only fly in the ointment is that it will be ripped off by curious babies as toys, such as our little Cui classmate did.
Therefore, to make the physical mosquito prevention method really effective, the test is the patience, carefulness, and even physical strength of parents, after all, waving a fan all the time is not a small workload, so everyone has to work hard.
02Chemical mosquito repellent is not as dangerous as you think
Is Xiao Cui’s use of a fan to prevent mosquitoes because he is worried about the safety of chemical mosquito repellent products?
Don’t get me wrong, you can’t, you don’t have to.
Little Cui’s mother said that there were no mosquitoes at home, and one or two had been seen occasionally, and they had already died under the palm of their hearts, so temporary physical means were enough. If there are really more mosquitoes in the later stage, they will still be purchased.
When it comes to purchasing chemical mosquito repellent and mosquito control products, this is the most confused place for parents. There are all kinds of mosquito coils, mosquito coils, mosquito coils, mosquito repellent fluids, mosquito repellent patches, mosquito repellent bracelets, etc. on the market, with various names. How to pick?
In fact, everything is inseparable, they are all using specific chemicals to achieve mosquito repellent and mosquito control. Let’s study whether these chemicals can be used on babies.
Pyrethroid (also called pyrethroid)
Thrin is a low-toxicity insecticide that kills mosquitoes. If you see “XX methrin” in the ingredient list, no matter what an awkward name, it basically belongs to a product containing methrin.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has conducted a comprehensive and rigorous health risk assessment, and the results have proved that thrin products are very safe, so there is no age limit for methrin products.
In actual use, what will really affect the baby is actually the alcohol ether volatile contained in the methrin mosquito control products, which may cause discomfort to babies with sensitive respiratory tracts.
The solution is that parents can use such products for a period of time in a confined space, stop and ventilate before letting the baby in, so that there is no delay.
DEET
At present, it is recognized as the most effective and safe mosquito repellent ingredient, daily use of 10%-35% concentration is enough, infants over 2 months old can use 10-30% content DEET products.
In particular, we remind everyone that the concentration of DEET does not affect the mosquito repellent effect, but only affects the length of mosquito repellent time. For example, when the concentration is 10%, it can provide about 2 hours of protection, ensuring that the baby’s basic outdoor activities are enough.
Insect repellent ester (EBBPE)
Insect repellent esters have no toxic side effects on the skin and mucous membranes, are not allergic and have no skin permeability, and are considered to be less toxic alternatives than DEET. Infants and young children over 2 months of age can use mosquito repellent products containing mosquito repellent esters.
Picaridin (KBR3023, also known as Icaridin)
It is also a safe mosquito repellent ingredient, the American Academy of Pediatrics believes that infants under 2 months of age, the recommended concentration of 5%-10% is recommended for more than 2 months.
However, because it is not registered in our country, it is not possible to buy related products in China.
Lemon eucalyptus (OLE) or menthol (PMD)
“Natural” has always been a well-respected concept in the world of baby products, but the exception is the all-natural lemon eucalyptus, which is clearly stipulated by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is not recommended for children under 3 years of age.
Why? Because this ingredient is irritating to the eyes, babies like to rub their eyes and mouth with their hands or arms, in order to avoid possible adverse effects, babies that are too young should not be used temporarily.
The following table can be seen more clearly:
Tips
1. Infants under 2 months of age are not recommended to use applied mosquito repellent, physical mosquito prevention measures are the best;
2. Choose mosquito repellent for the baby, preferably products containing DEET or mosquito repellent esters. When using, you can spray the mosquito repellent on the adult’s hands first, and then apply it lightly and evenly to the baby’s bare skin, do not use it in large quantities.
3. When using sunscreen at the same time, you should first apply sunscreen and then apply mosquito repellent.
4. After the baby returns indoors, it should be washed with soap or water to wash off the mosquito repellent on the skin.
5. Mosquito repellent patches, mosquito repellent bracelets and other products, the general concentration of active ingredients is relatively low, the protection time will not be very long, and the range that can be radiated is only limited to the vicinity of the wearing part, so it is not recommended as the baby’s main mosquito repellent means.
03Does the folk mosquito repellent test work?
Xiao Xiao Cui’s mother told the editor that she once planted a lot of mint at home in order to prevent mosquitoes, and the two remaining mosquitoes were still flying happily. Practice shows true knowledge, plant mosquito prevention is not reliable, and finally mint had to play its second effect – eating.
In fact, there are many folk remedies about mosquito prevention, what onions, garlic, ginger, etc., but the basic effects only exist in legends, really experiment, the bag will make you sober.
As for the sounding scientific vitamin B1 mosquito repellent, it just sounds scientific. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has clearly mentioned that vitamin B1 drugs do not have sufficient data to show that they can repel mosquitoes. So, give up, Riot Year!
04 is really stung, look at the move
If your baby is stung, it’s just itchy and has no breakage or other symptoms.
Calamine lotion can be applied to relieve itching, its main ingredients are calamine, zinc oxide and glycerin, which are relatively safe and have no side effects.
If the bag is red and swollen.
This is an allergic reaction caused by mosquito venom. Most cases will disappear naturally, but over time.
However, if it does not subside for a long time, it is necessary to use some topical anti-allergic drugs, or low-concentration hormone ointment, which needs to be carried out according to the doctor’s advice.
As for the flower water that many parents like, most of them have alcohol and other alcohol ether components, so it is not recommended to use it in a large area and frequently for small babies.
Well, this issue of Little Cui, are you still satisfied with the topic of mosquito repellent? If you have any other questions, welcome to discuss in the comment area! See you next time.