Ways to Protect Babies from Mosquito Bites

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.