What should pregnant women do if they are bitten by mosquitoes? Use wind oil? Some things cannot be consumed, so what exactly should not be used? Below, the editor will provide several methods to prevent and treat mosquito bites.
Pregnant women should remember these things when bitten by mosquitoes
1. Eucalyptus oil or cooling oil
Ordinary people can prevent mosquito bites or relieve itching and swelling by applying some eucalyptus oil or cooling oil on the skin. However, if you are pregnant, it is better not to use them. Because eucalyptus oil and cooling oil contain ingredients such as camphor, peppermint, and eucalyptus oil, which may affect fetal development, especially in the first three months of pregnancy.
2. Mosquito repellent
Mosquito repellents contain fragrances that can suffocate mosquitoes, but they are more harmful to humans and are not suitable for pregnant women. If mosquito repellents contain volatile substances such as musk, it may cause uterine contractions and miscarriage.
3. Mosquito lamp
Although ultraviolet light does not have much effect on the fetus, long-term exposure to ultraviolet light can cause skin darkening, aging, and other problems. In addition, the human body is always more attractive to mosquitoes than mosquito lamps. It is recommended that mothers use mosquito lamps in unoccupied rooms with the lights off.
How can pregnant women prevent mosquito bites?
1. Use mosquito nets or screens to keep mosquitoes out of the room.
2. Place one or two pots of blooming night-blooming jasmine, jasmine, Milan, peppermint, or roses in the bedroom. The mosquitoes will avoid them because they cannot tolerate their smell.
3. Install orange-red light bulbs in the room, or cover the light bulbs with translucent orange-red glass paper. After turning on the lights, mosquitoes will flee from the orange-red light.
4. Use empty wine bottles or cups filled with sugar water or beer and place them in dark places. When mosquitoes smell the sweet wine, they will crawl into the bottle and get stuck in the sugar water or beer, resulting in their death.
5. Eat raw garlic, which will produce a smell that mosquitoes dare not approach after being metabolized and excreted from the body through sweat. This method is more effective!
6. Try to wear light-colored clothes, such as yellow or white. Dark-colored clothes are more prone to mosquito bites, such as dark blue, brown, or black.
Foods that pregnant women should eat more
1. Anti-nausea foods
Lemons and potatoes contain various vitamins, which are especially suitable for pregnant women.
2. Miscarriage prevention vegetables
Spinach is rich in folic acid, and the main function of folic acid is to protect the fetus from spinal cord splitting, hydrocephalus, anencephaly, and other neural system deformities.
3. Preterm birth prevention foods
According to Danish experts, eating fish regularly can help prevent preterm birth.
4. Best snacks
In addition to regular meals, pregnant women can eat some snacks to supplement nutrients. Experts recommend eating some sunflower seeds, such as sunflower seeds, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, watermelon seeds contain more linoleic acid, and linoleic acid can promote fetal brain development.
