Can newborns smell mosquito coils?

There are more mosquitoes in the summer, and people often cannot sleep because of the torment of mosquitoes. Especially for babies, their skin is more delicate, and a mosquito bite will cause red bumps. Sometimes it is so itchy that they scratch themselves. In order to repel mosquitoes, people often light mosquito coils at home. However, the smell of mosquito coils is strong, and babies are relatively small, with weak body resistance and immunity. People are worried that smelling mosquito coils for a long time will be bad for the body. So can newborns smell mosquito coils?

Can newborns use mosquito coils?

Newborns should not use mosquito coils, and it is best not to use electric mosquito coils or mosquito coil liquid. Because the smoke emitted by burning mosquito coils is harmful to the health of babies, and the effective ingredients of most mosquito coils are pyrethroid insecticides, as well as organic fillers, adhesives, dyes and other additives, most of which are low-toxic pesticides, mosquito coils cannot be used on newborns.

What harm does mosquito coils have on newborns?

Allergenic

When mosquito coils burn, they release harmful chemicals such as phenylalanine and formaldehyde, which may cause allergies in babies. At the same time, they may cause symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion, and headache.

Affects the respiratory tract

The development of babies' organs is relatively weak, and the components emitted by mosquito coils in the air are harmful. If the baby smells it for a long time, it will affect the baby's respiratory tract. In severe cases, it is easy to get acute respiratory diseases such as laryngitis and tonsillitis, and it will also harm the baby's skin. Cancer risk: Some low-quality mosquito coils may contain very little pyrethrin. In order to achieve the same effect, toxic substances may be used instead. If babies inhale these toxic substances for a long time, they may be at risk of cancer and neuropathy.

How to prevent mosquito bites for newborns

1. Pay attention to your baby's physical hygiene: change clothes and bathe frequently.

2. Pay attention to indoor hygiene: keep the room tidy and leave no dead corners to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.

3. Reduce the use of highly irritating mosquito repellent products, such as ordinary mosquito coils.

4. Hanging mosquito nets, installing screen doors and windows, and using electric mosquito swatters, mosquito lamps and other physical methods to avoid mosquitoes are the most effective and side-effect-free ways.

5. During outdoor activities, parents can use a fan to gently fan the baby to drive away mosquitoes.

6. Because mosquitoes like brightly colored clothes, for example, bright yellow clothes easily attract small flying insects. Therefore, when parents choose clothes for their babies, they should mainly choose light-colored clothes, which can help prevent mosquitoes.