The Aedes aegypti mosquito, the mosquito that carries the virus that causes dengue fever. (Source: Shutterstock)
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.TV – Mosquitoes are one of the animals that can spread various diseases, such as dengue fever and malaria.
Meanwhile, babies are highly susceptible to mosquito bites, especially because their skin is thinner than that of adults.
In addition, the immune system that is still in the developing stage in babies makes them more susceptible to disease, including diseases caused by mosquito bites.
So how do you protect your baby from mosquito bites?
Launching from The Health Sitehere are some things you can do to protect your baby from mosquito bites:
1. Use a mosquito net when sleeping and clean the surrounding furniture
Mosquito nets can be used to protect babies aged 4 – 12 months while they sleep.
“Let babies sleep under a mosquito net as often as possible while they are asleep,” said WHO Southeast Asia Disease Communications Department Director Rajesh Bhatia, 27 July 2021.
Apart from that, make sure there is no stagnant water in the house and has the potential to become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
You can also clean furniture and cribs with a few drops of lemongrass oil mixed with water. Because this material can help repel mosquitoes and flies.
Apart from that, it is also a good idea to install mosquito nets on the windows of the house to prevent the entry of mosquitoes and other animals.
2. Apply herbal anti-mosquito cream if possible
Writer: Kiki Luqman Editor: Desy-Afrianti
Source: Kompas TV, The Health Site
2023-10-01 21:05:00
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