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Protection from insect
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My son is 3 months old. Due to rainy season here is lot of insects roaming around. Here are some so small insects that pass through mosquito net. These types of insects are harmful if they goes to ear or mouth? How to protect from them? Can we use cotton for ear?
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Using cotton not recommended. It can push ear wax inside
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Better to use an insect repellant on the floor or on mattress
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Can use bed nets
Stick on net on the door and window
Keep the door shut from evening time
Use bat electronic
Avoid mosquito repellent spray in same room
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Can use mosquito repellent plants outside house
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Dr. Musunuri Manojna
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4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Use bat and try to kill the insects. Use any germicides on the floor away from the sleeping area.
Better to avoid keeping cotton in ears. Can risk infectionsz
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