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Parenting Tips: There is more infection of mosquitoes and flies during the monsoon season. Actually, bacteria grow due to moisture in the air due to rain during monsoon. Apart from this, mosquitoes breed more due to water accumulation in many places. This increases the risk of diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya. In such a situation, it becomes necessary to protect yourself from mosquitoes.
Especially small children in the house need more protection from mosquitoes than adults. We are going to tell you about 5 ways to protect small children from mosquitoes. For more information on this topic, we are waiting for Dr. A.K. Sharma, Neonatologist and Pediatrician, Motherhood Hospitals, Gurugram. Spoke to Sanjay Wazir.
Safe ways to protect your child from mosquito bites
According to Sanjay, the immune system of small children is weaker than that of adults. In such a situation, they are at increased risk of diseases.
According to the doctor, Indian Houses
Most children in India wear red, yellow and orange coloured clothes. Mosquitoes are more attracted to dark colours. Parents who want to keep mosquitoes away from their children should always make them wear loose and light coloured clothes.
According to experts, parents should always wear white, brown and light cream coloured clothes for their children. Mosquitoes are less attracted to light colours, which can help reduce the risk of diseases.
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put a net on the windowSanjay says that people keep the windows open so that there is more air in the room. Due to which mosquitoes enter the room along with the air and spread diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya. Put nets on the windows so that there is air flow in the room and there is no risk of diseases. The advantage of the net is that it allows air to enter the room but keeps mosquitoes away. Also, keep the doors of the house closed in the evening as long as possible.
3). Around the house to protect children from mosquito bites
do not collect waterLet it happen. Do not let water collect in pots, pots and buckets for a long time. If you have a cooler in your house, then put phenyl tablets or kerosene oil in it. If there is a drain in front of your house. If there is water for a long time, then spray insecticide in it, so that the breeding of mosquitoes can be controlled.
4). Use mosquito repellent cream, mosquitoes are more in the evening
Bites. If your child plays in the park or outside the house in the evening, apply non-mosquito bite cream to protect him from mosquitoes. The doctor says that if the child is 1 to 5 years old and plays outside, do not apply over-the-counter musket repellent. Actually, the skin of children up to 5 years is very delicate. If a mosquito bites on delicate skin, it can cause itching and irritation. To protect children of this age from mosquitoes, use only the cream prescribed by the doctor.
5). Plant mosquito repellent plants
Plant lemon grass, basil and neem plants inside the house. Keeping these plants inside the house helps in avoiding mosquitoes.