Mosquitoes go hunting after sunset, as soon as dew drops out. They prefer lowlands, swampy places, a forest boundary. In the city they nest in basements - this species of mosquitoes is most malicious, as it penetrates not through windows, but through ventilation ducts.
Continuous trouble
In the middle band, it is rare to find a mosquito - a carrier of dangerous diseases. But in nursing babies mosquito bites, especially multiple bites, can cause an allergic reaction, up to anaphylactic shock. Malignant insect injects under the skin coagulum - a substance that prevents blood clotting, - and there is an excessive reaction to it. In the event that the bite site instead of the itchy red dot turns into a blister, there is an occasion to sound an alarm.
But even without allergies, bites are a nuisance. A "sick" place itchs, the baby combs it and can infect it. The sleep of the inmates of the house becomes restless: adults can not fall asleep because of squeaking, tapping - because of unpleasant sensations.
The enemy does not pass
Do not walk with the baby near the breeding grounds of harmful mosquitoes - for example, near the river - especially in the evenings. Or use repellents that can be applied to clothing. Be careful; some funds can be used in children with half a year, others - only from the age of three. Take care that the repellent does not appear in the mouth of the baby.
Do not wear dark things on your children. Optimum color - khaki or light gray, their mosquitoes recognize much worse. Do not leave windows and doors open while the electric light is on: light attracts insects.
Do not use the canopy over the baby's crib. During the walk, close the stroller with a special mosquito canopy: it stretches with the help of rubber bands, so the crumb will not be able to get lost in it.
Pull on windows and windows to fight insects. And on the ventilation holes a special mosquito net. (The gauze is a bad alternative, as it does not let the air in, and the room will always be stuffy.) In the doorway of a country house or villa, hang a bright yellow curtain: it will scare away not only mosquitoes, but flies as well.
Keep a vacuum cleaner ready - a proven helper in the basic methods of fighting harmful insects sitting on the ceiling.
Mosquitoes can not stand the smell of carnation, anise, basil, eucalyptus, cedar oil. A drop of these substances can be applied to a light bulb or poured into a fire, if it is a question of a party in nature. Also mosquito scent of fresh tomato leaves, smoke from pine or fir cones, and juniper needles are avoided.
In the house, use electric fumigators to fight insects. It does not matter, there will be an active substance in the form of tablets or liquid, the main thing is that it is suitable for young children, nursing and pregnant women. Completely mosquitoes will disappear only after two hours of use. Fumigator can be left overnight, but in this case the room should be well ventilated - sleep with an open window.
If the mosquito bites
Do not allow children to comb bites, shorten their nails and keep them clean.
To remove the itch from an insect bite, apply any antihistamine gel to the skin, and in case of its absence, a gruel from drinking water and soda. Any minty toothpaste (mint acts as a local anesthetic) will do. If the itching continues to bother the baby, attach cotton swabs moistened with furatsilin solution (one tablet to a glass of boiled warm water) to the bite sites.
As a prophylaxis of insect allergy, give the baby another means specially designed for babies.
Baby does not sleep well because of itching? Make him a soothing bath with a string, motherwort and valerian.