Summer - a trip to the country, picnics and long walks in the fresh air. How to protect your child from primary years of trouble - insect bites?

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Children suffer from mosquito bites more thanadults - kids thinner skin, and a reaction to the bites can become not only redness and intense itching, allergy or infection combed wounds. In addition, mosquitoes can transmit infections and dangerous diseases - such as malaria, fever and encephalitis. It is therefore important to choose a safe and effective means of protection against insects. If the child is still bitten, hypoallergenic balm after insect bites »My sun» in the convenient form of a pencil calms the bite. As part of the balm - shea butter and argan, chamomile and plantain - they have a calming effect, eliminate itching and irritation, and peppermint oil cools the skin. Balm can be applied immediately after birth.

ЧТО ВЫБРАТЬ?

• НАТУРАЛЬНЫЕ СРЕДСТВА
Komarov scare sharp smell, for example,clove essential oil, eucalyptus, anise and valerian. A couple of drops of liquid can be applied to the child's clothing and exposed areas of the body (it is important to make sure that no allergies).

But the method has its drawbacks. Firstly, the natural oils quickly erode, and secondly, in addition to mosquito summer days overshadow several hundred blood-sucking insects: horseflies, mosquitoes, midges, gnats, ticks.

Efficiency: 2 out of 5.

• ФУМИГАТОРЫ

They may be in the form of a spiral which needset fire to, or appliance, by heating volatile active substance. There are ultrasonic repellents, emits a Low-pitched sounds are not audible to man. But fumigators are used only indoors, and for long walks will have to find other ways of protection. In addition, harmless for children to count them is not necessary.

Efficiency: 3 out of 5.

• РЕПЕЛЛЕНТЫ

The best way to get rid of mosquitoes. But »adult» repellents contain toxic chemicals, so use the tools developed specifically for children - effective, hypoallergenic and safe for health. Furthermore, modern not penetrate through the skin of the child and does not damage it. Medium-repellent in the form of a cream or spray can be applied to clothing (it leaves no residue) or baby's skin: it is effective not only protects from mosquitoes, but also on the horseflies, mosquitoes, biting midges, black flies and wasps. Be careful: the agent should not get into the mouth or eyes, as well as damaged skin - sores and abrasions.

Effectiveness: 5 out of 5.