Is mosquito-repellent incense harmful to children’s health?

At present, the effective ingredient of most mosquito-repellent incense is an insecticide called deinsecticide polyester, which, after ignited, has the effects of repelling mosquitoes and killing mosquitoes.

In most cases, the dosage of this ingredient in the air will not cause harm to the body. Children can also use it, that is, stay away from the child when ordering.

However, if you buy inferior mosquito-repellent incense, which may contain DDT or BHC, they will do great harm to human body.

In summer, if you want to use mosquito-repellent incense to repel mosquitoes for your baby,

First, look at the ingredients before buying. If there are words like “(pseudo) deinsecticide polyester”, it is generally safer.

Second, light it. If the taste is pungent, don’t use it either.

There is no difference in composition between electric mosquito-repellent incense and mosquito-repellent incense. The advantage of electric mosquito-repellent incense is that there is no open flame or smoke, which is better for respiratory tract and safer.

However, whether it is electric mosquito-repellent incense or traditional mosquito-repellent incense, if the room is too large, the effect may not be obvious.

The best and safest method is mosquito nets. Although they are ancient, they are really effective and safe.