How to choose the right means against mosquitoes for the children

To help parents protect crumbs from the bites, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a special brochure with detailed instructionsA Parent's Guide to Insect Repellents On Choosing Baby insecticides.

Layfhaker found any repellents are now considered the most effective, but from what should be abandoned.

What are the means from mosquitoes for the children

To begin, make a remark. All repellents mentioned below, could theoretically protect the most biting - not only mosquitoes but also flies, ticks, fleas. but before stings of wasps, Bees and other stinging insects are exactly powerlessChoosing an Insect Repellent for Your Child.

Modern repellents seem to be very diverse. These can be creams, lotions, sprays, aerosols, liquids, incense sticks, bracelets. The composition of some of them include synthetic chemicals, the effects of other based on natural substances. But doctors are divided quite clearly on their work and not.

Which means from mosquitoes for the children really work

The American Academy of Pediatrics has insisted only four options.

1. Chemical repellents based on DEET

DEET (diethyl toluamide) - a synthetic substance with a pungent sweet smell. At present, funds with DEET are considered the most effective protection against insects.

The more repellent contains diethyl toluamide, the longer it repels mosquitoes. But to a certain limit. Thus, the concentration of DEET to 10% provides protection up to 2 hours 24% - about 5 hours. But upon reaching 30% of the material term of protection is not increasing. Therefore, to use a more concentrated means meaningless.

Diethyl toluamide at these doses is considered safe, but doctors still give voice to a couple of important rules:

• Crumbs under 2 months of DEET-repellents are not suitable.
• Before put means for the child, is required to read the instructions.

2. Tools based on pikaridina

This synthetic substance acts also as DETA: interrupting the smell of leather and repels bloodsucking. Action pikaridina continues from 3 to 8 hours.

Such tools are also considered safe if applied to them according to the instructions. However, long-term studies on this subject are not yet available. In addition, it is not clear whether pikaridin scares mites.

3. Funds based on essential oils of plants

We are talking about the lemon eucalyptus, soy, Citronella. According toProtection against Mosquitoes, Ticks & Other Arthropods US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), repellents with these essential oils are just as effective as a means to DEET. To be precise, oils act approximately as 10% diethyl toluamide and protect against bites for 2 hours.

However, possible side effect of allergies - Let and rarely, but it still occurs.

4. Tools based on permethrin

Permethrin - a rather aggressive synthetic insecticide and acaricide. They treated clothing (the repellent properties are retained even after several washings), footwear, tents, sleeping bags. Permethrin quickly kills insects that touched him - even ticks.

Given all this, these repellents should not be applied to the skin - only on clothing!

Which means from mosquitoes do not exactly help for children

Specialists of the American Academy of Pediatrics advised not to spend money on:

• bracelets that contain synthetic repellents;
• additional use of garlic or vitamin B1;
• ultrasonic devices that supposedly repel insects.

Some fans ecological ways to combat bloodsuckers birds give birth at home or bats - so they hunted flies and mosquitoes. But this somewhat exotic option also can not be considered effective protection against bites.

How to use the funds from mosquitoes and other insects

What do we have to do

• Before you apply repellent, read the instructions carefully. Follow all spelled out in her instructions and precautions.
• Apply the product only clothes child and exposed skin (note: this does not apply to options that contain permethrin, - they can be applied only on the clothes!).
• Use only as much money as prescribed in the instructions. If you will inflict more it will not make effective repellent.
• Sprays or aerosols, use only on the street. Indoors spraying such means can not - it can get into the respiratory tract.
• If possible, avoid re-applying repellent.
• When the funds will be completed during the action, wash it with the skin of the child with warm water and soap. Clothing, immediately put the laundry.

Don'ts

• Do not allow young children to apply a remedy for bites on their own, be sure to monitor this process.
• Do not use repellents when kids younger than 2 months.
• In any case, do not spray means in the face of a child! If your insect repellent in the form of a spray or aerosol, first moisten their hands and only then stroking movements apply to the face.
• You can not use repellent on skin areas with scratches, inflammation, irritation. Try to protect such areas from mosquitoes other way.
• Do not use DEET-based tools and sunscreen: Efficiency will be reduced.

If after applying the repellent on the skin of the baby rash, redness or other symptoms of allergies, quickly rinse agent with warm water with soap and water and contact your pediatrician.

How to protect yourself from bites by other means

The best defense - prevention. To make sure your baby is not affected by insects, always follow basic safety rules.

• Choose the right clothes. Pants, shirt or T-shirt with long sleeves, closed shoes, wide-brimmed hat or cap will protect the child from mosquito attacks more effectively than most repellents.
• Less brightness. Juicy colors and floral prints attract insects.
• Do not use while bathing the child scented soap or hair products. Such odors also involve bloodsuckers.
• If your baby is still travels wheelchairDo not forget to throw at her mosquito net.
• Regularly check whether intact mosquito nets on windows and doors.