Protect your baby from mosquitoes: 7 effective barrier gestures

Child and mosquitoes: a cocktail to avoid

With the sunny days, the mosquitoes will reappear … and they invite you unscrupulous around the cradle. For children under the age of 6 months, bites can not only cause significant inflammatory reactions, but also to be the cause of sleep, irritability or, more rarely, infectious complications.

And contrary to popular belief, all means of protection are not good to use.

No essential oils, no conventional repellents

This is the most common mistake: wanting to protect the child with the same products as adults. However, chemical repellents containing Deet or IR3535, very common in antimoustic spray, they are not suitable for children under the age of 6 monthsor even not recommended before 2 years depending on the concentrations.

Worse again: some essential oils, often used in distribution or in the local application, are toxic to children. Malized or absorbed by the skin, they can cause serious respiratory or neurological disorders.

Effective barrier gestures … and without danger

Fortunately, there are simple and safe solutions to keep mosquitoes from afar from children, without taking unnecessary risks.

Here are the main recommendations validated by the experts:

• Install a network of mosquitoes Around the bed, stroller or cot, well regulated and without a hole. It is the most reliable protection.
• Avoid leaving the baby at sunsetPeriod of activity of the maximum mosquitoes.
• Dress the child with coating, loose and clear clotheswhich limit the exposed skin areas.
• Use a fan or a soft air conditioningBecause mosquitoes flee from air currents.
• East the stagnant aquatic pointswhich attract mosquitoes (cups, buckets, bins …).
• In case of release, it favors the stroller with integrated mosquitoes Rather than bring to bare arms.
• For children over 6 months, Specific repellents can be usedprovided that you respect the ages and dosages indicated by the producers.

What to do in case of bite?

If, despite everything, a bite occurs, the first thing to do is Clean the area with light water and soapThen apply a relaxing treatment adapted to children, such as a calendula -based cream or aloe vera. It is not advisable to use antihistamines without medical advice.

In case of Multiple bites, fever, significant swelling or allergic reaction (urticaria, edema, breathing difficulty)A quick consultation is essential.

Protect without exaggeration

The challenge is not to block the child in a bubble, but to create protection consistent with his age and needs. Avoiding potentially toxic products and adopting simple prevention gestures, it is completely possible to exploit summer … without scraping or concerns.