La farmacia del pueblo: Proteger a los niños de las picaduras de mosquito
QUESTION: What mosquito repellents are safe for kids? I seem to remember that you have written about problems with DEET.
ANSWER: DEET, or N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, has been controversial for decades. It was developed by the U.S. military shortly after World War II to protect troops from dengue, malaria and other tropical diseases carried by mosquitoes. In 1957, it was released on the consumer market. DEET is effective in repelling ticks as well as mosquitoes, so it can help protect youngsters from Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever as well as West Nile virus.
A lo largo de los años, se han notificado algunos casos de reacciones neurológicas en niños pequeños (Human & Experimental Toxicology, enero de 2001). Tanto los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades como la Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente afirman que el DEET es seguro siempre que los padres sigan las instrucciones de la etiqueta.
If you prefer to avoid DEET, there are effective alternatives. Pediatrician Alan Greene recommends picaridin-containing products, such as Natrapel and Sawyer, on his website DrGreene.com.
Products containing oil of lemon eucalyptus are also effective and considered safe for children. Consumer Reports suggests that adults should apply insect repellent to their own hands and then rub it on children’s exposed skin.
October 19, 2024
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The Crescent-News es un diario galardonado de Defiance, Ohio, que da servicio a seis condados del noroeste de Ohio: Defiance, Henry, Fulton, Paulding, Putnam y Williams.
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