In the hot summer, repelling mosquitoes has become a must for many citizens. In order to prevent their children from being bitten by mosquitoes, some parents will buy "children-specific" mosquito repellent products for their children. What are the differences between "children-on

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In the hot summer, repelling mosquitoes has become a must for many citizens. In order to prevent their children from being bitten by mosquitoes, some parents will buy "children-specific" mosquito repellent products for their children. What are the differences between "children-only" mosquito repellent products on the market and ordinary mosquito repellent products? How to safely and effectively repel mosquitoes for children? In this regard, the author conducted a visit to understand.

In the hot summer, repelling mosquitoes has become a must for many citizens. In order to prevent their children from being bitten by mosquitoes, some parents will buy htmlOn July 4, the author went to a supermarket located on Hongze Lake Road in the urban area. In the supermarket, mosquito repellent and insect repellent products were displayed in a conspicuous position, with rich varieties and various specifications. "Currently, our mosquito repellent products such as mosquito coils, mosquito repellent liquid , and mosquito repellent sprays are on sale. If you have babies at home, it is recommended to choose 'children-only' mosquito repellent products." A staff member said that he recently came to buy There are many more customers for mosquito repellent products. Among them, electric mosquito repellent liquid and electric mosquito repellent tablets "for children only" are replenished frequently and sales are very good.

The author noticed that the electric mosquito-repellent liquid and electric mosquito-repellent coils that the staff said were "for children only" did not indicate "children" in the product name, but the image of a child was painted on the packaging. was on the packaging of the product There are tendentious words such as "Beibei Jian" and "Anxin Beibei" written on it.

During the visit, the author found that the main ingredients of electric mosquito coil tablets and electric mosquito coil liquid currently on the market are mostly transfluthrin , halothrin , propargylmethrin , etc. The ingredients of "children-only" electric mosquito-repellent liquid and electric-heated mosquito-repellent tablets are not much different from those of ordinary electric-heated mosquito-repellent liquid and electric-heated mosquito-repellent tablets. They all contain pyrethroid . When the author asked about the specific differences between the two, the staff said that "children-only" mosquito repellent products have a lower concentration of effective repellent ingredients and are safer. However, the author carefully observed that a certain brand of electric mosquito-repellent liquid "for children" has a perfluthrin content of 0.62%, while another brand of ordinary electric mosquito-repellent liquid also has a perfluthrin content of 0.62%. .

Ms. Cui, who is choosing mosquito repellent products for her children, said: "I usually buy this kind of mosquito repellent liquid 'for children'. The price of the product is relatively high, but it is safer to use." And came to choose mosquito repellent. Ms. Qian raised questions about the effectiveness of mosquito repellent products "for children only." "I have been using it for a while before, but the children still get bitten by mosquitoes. I don't know if the effect is not very good." Ms. Qian said that when buying products for children, safety must come first, so she may still continue Purchase mosquito repellent products “for children”.

Are there "adult" and "child" mosquito repellent products? Ye Li, chief physician of pediatrics at Suqian Hospital of Nanjing Gulou Hospital Group, said that in terms of product classification, mosquito repellent products are not divided into "adults" and "children". "Children" may mean that the content of active ingredients in repelling mosquitoes is slightly lower, so the effect is It will also be weaker.

"Pyrethrin is the main component of mosquito repellent products and is slightly toxic. When using such mosquito repellent products, attention should be paid to regular ventilation to maintain indoor air circulation. For infants and young children, even electric heaters 'for children only' Mosquito repellent products such as mosquito coils and electric mosquito repellent liquid are also not recommended. If infants and young children want to effectively prevent mosquitoes, it is best to use traditional physical methods such as mosquito nets.

Ye Li also reminded that some parents will buy mosquito repellent products such as mosquito repellent sachets, mosquito repellent bracelets and mosquito repellent patches for their children. These products have a limited range of mosquito repellent. Even if the smell is strong enough, it is difficult to ensure long-term mosquito repellent over a wide range. (Zhu Wanjing)

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