Mosquito repellent incense is generally used in summer. In summer, it is the season of mosquito breeding very fast. In the evening, it keeps buzzing, which affects sleep quality. Many mothers order a mosquito repellent incense for their babies to sleep safely. Can children use mosquito repellent incense? What's the harm of children using mosquito repellent incense?
Can children use mosquito repellent incense
Mosquito repellent incense is not recommended for children.
Because the effective mosquito killers contained in mosquito repellent incense are generally low toxic chemical pesticides of pyrethroid, which generally have little impact on adults, but because children's systems are not fully developed, if these pesticides are inhaled and reach a certain amount, they will have a certain impact on their respiratory tract, which will lead to cough and chest tightness. Therefore, children are the most likely No need to use mosquito repellent incense.
The harm of mosquito repellent incense for children
Because most mosquito repellent incense contains pyrethroids, such as' propargyl 'and' permethrin ', pyrethroids are a kind of chemical pesticide. Because they can knock down and kill mosquitoes quickly, they are often used to add to mosquito repellent incense. Although pyrethroids are highly effective and low toxic drugs, because children's immune system is generally worse than that of adults, and their respiratory system has not developed well, the insecticides in mosquito repellent incense are easy to stimulate their respiratory tract, which will cause cough, chest distress and other symptoms, and even induce asthma and other diseases in serious cases. Can children use electric mosquito repellent incense
Children had better not use electric mosquito repellent incense.
There is no difference between electric mosquito repellent incense and ordinary mosquito repellent incense in essence. They are only burned in different ways. When electric mosquito repellent incense is burned, it will also release harmful chemicals, such as Lenin, formaldehyde, etc. these substances may cause allergic symptoms of children, and may also cause sore throat, blocked nose, headache, etc. Therefore, it is not recommended for children to use it electrical mosquito repeller.
Methods of mosquito repellent for children
1. Try to place screens at home or use mosquito nets for children.
2. It can also help children repel mosquitoes by burning dried tea leaves.
3. Take 3-5 tablets of vitamin B1, dissolve it in water, and wipe it on the skin of children. This method can also repel mosquitoes.
4. Some flowers and plants have good mosquito repellent effects, such as zhufeimei, Qilixiang, marigold, caterpillar fungus, mosquito repellent grass, evening primrose, mint, etc., which can not only play a role in mosquito repellent, but also purify the air in the room.
5. Soak two anise and two anise in the seasoning in a washbasin with warm water, and then bathe the child with this water. Mosquitoes dare not approach.
Can mosquito repellent incense be used after expiration
Expired mosquito repellent incense is not recommended.
The smog of mosquito repellent incense contains ultrafine particles, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, carbonyl compounds and benzene, which are harmful to human body. However, due to the storage time of expired mosquito repellent incense is too long, some mosquito repellent incense will generate white, yellow or brown mildew spots on its surface. This kind of mosquito repellent incense not only has poor mosquito repellent effect, but also emits a very bad smell. For a long time, the Use will be harmful to respiratory system, so try not to use expired mosquito repellent incense.