5 Ways to Protect Your Baby From Mosquito Bites

Babies are highly susceptible to diseases, and hence, mosquitoes find them as an easy prey. Considering the fragile physiological foundations of a baby, parents are required to take extra care to ensure maximum protection. However, a creature as tiny as a mosquito is difficult to keep far off, but that does not mean there is nothing which could be done.

In this article, we will talk about 5 ways through which one can safeguard babies from mosquito bites. Mind you, you will have to invest more energy than you would normally do in order to protect your young ones from danger! So, with this, let us begin.5 Ways to Protect Your Baby From Mosquito Bites

1. Dressing them up

Yes, you need to cover up your kids as much as possible to leave no ground for mosquitoes. Since overdressing or dressing up babies in uncomfortable clothes may cause irritation to them, we recommend you to prefer lightweight cotton garments that enable easy passage of air inside out.

Remember to get loose-fit clothing as tight-fit clothes are not really protective against mosquitoes. Younger babies should be dressed up in bodysuits or onesies which cover the body substantially and do not suffocate the body.

2. The correct repellent

The next job is to select the right mosquito repellent. Chemical repellents are highly effective, and they remain workable for at least two hours, depending much on the concentration of the chemical.  But, in case your baby is less than two months old, then you should not use repellents.

You should use thelowest amount of repellent possible and take precaution to ensure that the baby does not inhale or swallow down repellents.

3. Get your screens and nets out

We will go old school with mosquito nets which are inarguably one of the most effective mechanisms against mosquitoes. While setting up the net, make sure it is tightly attached and that no mosquitoes are present under the net.  Couple with no side effects, these nets allow babies to get a sound sleep!

One way to keep mosquitoes out of your home is by installing screens and wire mesh on windows and doors. Nylon insect screens are usually recommended for this purpose—these get attached to windows with the help of Velcro and can be periodically washed.

4. Fragrance

We all hate the odors of mosquito repellents so imagine how much they are annoying to a highly sensitive being called baby. So, yeah, you need to do something about the odor.

You can go for essential oils and scented candles which do the work of repelling mosquitoes quite considerably and ensure that odors stay away from your house.

5. Recognizing and preventing vector-borne diseases

You should study about mosquito-borne diseases to put in place better precautionary measures. You should know that mosquitoes thrive in damp and unclean places, and thus, you should make sure that you regularly clean your house and keep a close watch during warm and humid seasons.

To be better equipped, study the symptoms, preventive measures,and treatment of mosquito-borne diseases.

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