Tips to avoid mosquito bites in children
With the arrival of good weather and holidays, there are unforgettable moments of fun for children, but also some inconveniences of these periods of heat, such as sunburn, fungus or insect bites. The mosquito bites are common in summer and, although in some places they do not pose a health risk, the
With the arrival of good weather and holidays, there are unforgettable moments of fun for children, but also some inconveniences of these periods of heat, such as sunburn, fungus or insect bites.
The mosquito bites are common in summer and, although in some places they do not pose a health risk, the truth is that they are the most annoying. To some extent you can avoid those mosquito bites to children and we have some tricks to prevent them. Tr 6 tricks to avoid mosquito bites in children
This summer our children may be reminded of some other insect bites because they can not be avoided, but we can reduce their incidence by taking some
basic precautions .1. Keep children away from areas where mosquitoes are most concentrated and especially early in the morning and at dusk is the first recommendation to avoid bites and also allergic reactions of children.
2. Clothing is a key factor in the prevention of mosquito bites. It is recommended to use de light colors
clothes and whenever possible to use long sleeves and pants to have the most amount of skin covered. 3. Place basil plants in the windows of the house to reduce the entry of mosquitoes. This plant can also be used as a natural mosquito repellent if we rub some leaves on children's bodies. Ev 4. Avoid bathing the child with intense-smelling soaps and forget about the cologne
or perfume, as these odors attract mosquitoes and other insects. Los 5. The chemical repellents can cause allergies to some children, so we can choose other natural repellents such as citronella or rosemary.
6. Mosquitoes bite based on body odor , so feeding also influences a lot when attracting more or less mosquitoes. Vitamin B1 or garlic prevents a lot of mosquito bites.
What to do in case of mosquito bites Despite these prevention measures, it is practically impossible to avoid the bite of any insect. Nor is it a matter of keeping the child locked up all summer and, after all, the bites and other summer incidents
are part of the vacation. There is no danger in the bite of a mosquito in some places like Spain, for example. If it occurs in tropical places or with danger of contagion of any disease, it is best that the bite is treated by a pediatrician. Even so, care must be taken that the bite does not result in an infection if the child spends the day touching or scratching.The best way to treat the mosquito bite is by applying a cold towel or by spraying the skin with a spray of thermal water. Aloe vera applied directly on the bite is also one of the best calma painkillers for itching. And if we see that around the bite the area has swollen a lot or has become too red, you have to go to the doctor.
Laura Vélez.
Editor of Guiainfantil.com
