Keep Mosquitoes at Bay! #Goodknight #Kids

Mosquitoes are a menace in all seasons but it breeds fast in warm weather. It is believed that their thousands and thousands of eggs hatch within three days in warm weather, so just imagine how fast they multiply. In India, the mosquito menace is throughout the year but it is at climax in changing weather i.e. from winter to summer and summer to winter and in monsoon season. They breed in stagnant water, inside tree holes, marshy and swampy places and in garbage and dustbins.

Mosquito bites are itchy and many diseases borne out of their bites such as Malaria, Dengue, Chikunguniya, Yellow fever and Encephalitis. At times, mosquito bites prove to be fatal.

Mosquito bite is harmful for all but the infants, toddlers and kids should be taken care of so that they are at a safe distance with these deadly diseases. The bites creates lump in the skin and often small children are allergic to mosquito bites and their skin gets red, swollen or discolored.

I do follow routine to keep the mosquitoes away from our home and surrounding and religiously use Good knight safe mosquito repellent to be at a safe distance from these ugly and ruthless mosquitoes.

How to Keep Mosquitoes out of Home

We have already discussed that the breeding is fast in warm & monsoon season and further, it breeds in stagnant water and dirty places.

1. We should take care to keep our surroundings clean and disinfected. Daily cleaning and dusting of the house and surroundings is mandatory. Take care that water is not pooled nearby surroundings or inside home. Dirty water attracts mosquitoes and therein, they lay eggs. If you have swimming pool in your society, make a routine to change the water at proper intervals.

2. Plant mosquito repellent plants inside and around your place. Shrubs of tulsi, mint, marigold, trees of lemon and neem and planting citronella grass are effective in preventing the breeding of mosquitoes. They keep the mosquitoes away and simultaneously, they are good for health.

Good knight presents kid friendly mosquito repellents to save them from painful bites. It is safe mosquito repellent for children of all ages, skin friendly and certified by Pediatricians.

They have introduced two products, mosquito repellent aloe gel which is applied on the open areas of the kid’s body and the second one is mosquito repellent for infants, in patch form which can be pasted on the baby’s dress, pram, shoes, cradles etc.to keep the mosquitoes away.

Good knight Cool Gel

It is absolutely safe for kids and while strolling or going out with your kid, use Good knight Cool Gel to the open areas of the children body to get rid from mosquito bites.

Caution: Avoid application on lips, near eyes and on open wounds. You can do patch test before using to be on safer side.

Good knight Patches