Mosquitoes are hated by all,but
the very vulnerable victims are babies or kids.Their skin is very delicate and
sensitive, which often leads to rashes all over the skin.Moreover a baby is
more prone to the diseases borne by mosquito bites.Thus keeping them away from
these pesky insects is very important.
There are plenty of mosquito repellents
available in the market, but many are said to be harmful for them. The DEET or
Picaridin based repellents are very harmful for small children as they often
lead to skin rashes though they work great on repelling the pests.Some can be
used but it is always better to check the restrictions of the labels.
It is thus better to buy the natural mosquito repellents that contain
natural ingredients like lemon eucalyptus,citronella,clove,rosemary or other
essential oils.These natural products effectively wards of the mosquitoes and
do not lead to any side effects on babies.Many natural repellents are also
enriched with vitamin E which keeps the skin moisture as well as cures the skin
rashes.Thus the natural products are
safer for infants.
Apart from using the natural
repellents the baby should wear covered clothes whenever stepping outside. The
most important thing is to keep the area clean and do not allow any stagnant
water in the neighborhood, as this the breeding place of mosquitoes.Other ways
of keeping the mosquitoes away includes regular misting, netting of windows or
doors so that the annoying pests do not enter the house.
