Among the baby mosquito repellent products, only these few are safe and easy to use: Chen Yu Luoyan

I learned that every year in the summer, irritating mosquitoes come out. The metabolism speed of small babies is faster than that of adults, and their body temperature is higher than that of adults, so they are more likely to attract mosquitoes, and they will bite a mosquito bag if they are not careful.

There are many mosquito repellent products on the market, and many businesses have even played the gimmick of "non-toxic", "pure natural" and "special for infants", which makes many parents dazzled. Like toilet water, mosquito repellent bracelets, mosquito repellent patches, mosquito coils, these are common mosquito repellent products on the market. How can you choose reliable mosquito repellent products for your child?

The key is to look at these four ingredients.

DEET: Suitable for children over two months of age.

DEET has a very good mosquito repellent effect, 10% concentration of DEET can repel mosquitoes for about two hours, and 24% concentration can reach about five hours. The mechanism of action of DEET is to make mosquitoes feel uncomfortable, so as to achieve the purpose of repelling, and will not directly kill mosquitoes, which is a relatively safe and effective mosquito repellent ingredient. However, it is important to note that the content of DEET in products used by children does not exceed 30%.

Icaridin: Suitable for children over one year old

The mosquito repellent effect of icaridin is better than DEET, 10% concentration can repel mosquitoes for five hours, and 20% concentration can last for more than seven hours. However, during use, it is recommended that the maximum concentration for children should not exceed 20%.

DEET: Suitable for children over two months of age.

Mosquito repellent ester is a short-acting mosquito repellent product, and the mosquito repellent effect of 7% concentration can only last for about an hour. Although it is safer, it has a very limited mosquito repellent effect and is suitable for a short period of time and rapid mosquito repellent.

Lemon eucalyptus oil: suitable for children over three years old.

With a concentration of about 40%, it can repel mosquitoes for about six hours.

The above four products are mosquito repellent products that are more common on the market, with relatively safe ingredients and suitable for children. But also pay attention when using it:

The lower the concentration of mosquito repellent products, the better, and the less harm to children, so you can choose a reasonable concentration within a reasonable time, and you don't have to overly pursue high concentration and efficient protection time. It is best to experiment on the adult before use, and then use it on the baby as much as possible to avoid touching the child's mouth and eyes.

A recent study in the United Kingdom pointed out that the "DEET" Yuankai is harmful to the nervous system, and it is necessary to re-examine the safety of this mosquito repellent.

**Science experts remind parents to give their children mosquito repellent, try to choose mosquito nets, long-sleeved clothes and other "physical" mosquito prevention methods, mosquito repellent and other chemical products can be used less.

Most products are not labeled with alcohol

Mosquitoes are the most poisonous in autumn, and all kinds of mosquito repellent products are still selling well. After visiting several supermarkets last week, the reporter found that there are nearly ten brands of mosquito repellent toilet water and mosquito repellent liquid. Most of the added mosquito repellent ingredients are "mosquito repellent esters" ("imonin"), such as Johnson & Johnson baby mosquito repellent, Liushen mosquito repellent toilet water, etc., and only a few mosquito repellent products add "DEET".

Compared with "DEET", "DEET" adopts environmentally friendly bionic repellent technology, which is safer for children to use.

Almost all mosquito repellent products are prominently marked with the content of "DEET" or "DEET", but most products are not clearly labeled for whether they contain alcohol, which many parents are concerned about.

Smell and smoke need to be judged when purchasing

Although there is no conclusive evidence that such mosquito repellent products are harmful to the health of babies, pediatricians still recommend that parents adhere to the principle of using less if they can and not using what they can.

Liu Xiaoyan, chief physician of the Department of Children's Hospital Affiliated to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, pointed out that all mosquito repellent products containing chemical components such as "amine", "benzene" and "ring" should be used. Generally speaking, if the content of these chemical components is within the range of national standards, it will not cause harm to the human body. But just in case, we must not miss the grinding for a long time and use it in a large area, and we should adhere to the principle of using less if we can use less, and if we can't use it, we should not use it.

Zhang Xuefeng, director of the Department of Pediatrics of Haidian District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, also reminded parents that the chemical ingredients in mosquito repellent products will be harmful to children's respiratory tract, **, and mucous membranes, and the younger the child, the greater the impact. Therefore, parents must choose products specifically for children when purchasing mosquito repellent products, the less obvious the smell and the less smoke, the better.

In addition, the mosquito repellent should also be used to see if the child** is allergic. If your child is allergic to alcohol, do not use an alcohol-based insect repellent; Mosquito repellent containing volatile oil should also be used with caution. If your child is found to have allergic symptoms after use, stop using it immediately and go to the hospital in time.