Can babies use mosquito coils?

No matter how mosquito coils are made, pyrethroids are present in them. In fact, pyrethroids are a terrible pesticide that can have adverse effects on both infants and pregnant women. At the same time, mosquito coils will release smoke when burning, and this smoke is not good for our health, so parents should never buy baby mosquito coils for their children, and it is best not to use any mosquito repellent products. It is best to use mosquito nets directly.

Are mosquito coils harmful to babies?

Mosquito coils are certainly harmful to babies, and the smoke emitted by burning mosquito coils is not good for the health of babies.

The active ingredients of most mosquito coils are pyrethroid insecticides, as well as organic fillers, adhesives, dyes and other additives. Among them, organic phosphorus is the most toxic, and the main organic phosphorus are trichlorfon, chlorpyrifos, and insecticide. The next most toxic are carbamates, such as propoxur and chlorpyrifos. Among them, pyrethroids are the most common, including propylthrin, chlorfenapyr, etc. Most of these ingredients are low-toxic pesticides. The smoke from burning mosquito coils contains many substances that are harmful to the human body and may induce diseases such as asthma.

It is estimated that the amount of particles released by lighting a roll of mosquito coils is roughly the same as the amount of particles released by burning about 100 cigarettes. The ultrafine particles released can enter and remain in the lungs, which may cause asthma in the short term and more serious diseases in the long term. Secondly, there are carcinogens produced by incomplete combustion of the mosquito coil base material, as well as some compounds that irritate the upper respiratory tract, which may cause poisoning to humans.

Because mosquito coils can cause many adverse effects on babies. It is best for pregnant women not to use mosquito coils, because although mosquito coils are low-toxic, they are toxic after all, and may have adverse effects on pregnant women and fetuses. People with children or pregnant women at home must not light mosquito coils. If you buy inferior mosquito coils, it is likely to induce respiratory diseases in children. If you feel that there are too many mosquitoes at home, it is recommended to use electric mosquito coils or liquid mosquito coils. You can also light mosquito coils in the corridor.