Are electric mosquito coils harmful to pregnant women?

In the summer, not only is the hot weather annoying, but the mosquitoes everywhere are also very annoying. Because of the high temperature in summer, some mosquitoes breed in large numbers. Mosquito baits mainly feed on human blood, so after a mosquito bite occurs, it will leave extremely itchy small blisters on the human body. Using electric mosquito coils is an effective way to repel mosquitoes, but are electric mosquito coils harmful to pregnant women?

Are electric mosquito coils harmful to pregnant women?

The active ingredients of most electric mosquito coils are pyrethroid insecticides, as well as organic fillers, adhesives, dyes and other additives. When electric mosquito coils burn, they contain many substances that are harmful to the human body and may induce diseases such as asthma. Secondly, there are carcinogens produced by the incomplete combustion of the base material of the electric mosquito coil, as well as some compounds that irritate the upper respiratory tract, which can poison the human nervous system. There is no doubt that electric mosquito coils are harmful to pregnant women. In addition to the above-mentioned dangers, organic pollutants in chemicals such as mosquito coils may affect the intellectual development of the fetus and may also easily cause disorders in the brain's nervous system.

The reason why electric mosquito coils can repel mosquitoes is mainly because they contain certain toxins. They are toxic substances and are unhealthy for pregnant women. Long-term use of electric mosquito coils will affect the development of the fetus, and more seriously may cause miscarriage in pregnant women. It is recommended that pregnant friends pay extra attention and use traditional mosquito nets, electric mosquito swatters, etc. to achieve the same effect of repelling mosquitoes.

Precautions for using electric mosquito coils

1. Do not close doors and windows tightly when using electric mosquito coils. The smoke produced by the burning of mosquito coils contains inhalable particles, which may irritate high-risk groups in indoor environments, such as infants, pregnant women, the elderly and asthma patients.

2. When using electric mosquito coils, place them near a vent and do not use too much at one time. When using a mosquito coil, if it is difficult to light or emits a pungent odor after burning, stop using it immediately. It is best for infants and young children not to use mosquito coils but to use mosquito nets instead. It is best for pregnant women not to use smoke-containing incense coils.

3. When using mosquito coils, we must use them 2 hours before going to bed. Try not to use them while sleeping (for burning mosquito coils), and don't light mosquito coils all night.

Through this introduction, you can understand whether electric mosquito coils are harmful to pregnant women. Now, electric mosquito coils on the market are labeled as non-toxic and harmless. Personally, I think that if the room is not full of mosquitoes, physical prevention methods can be used. Isn't a mosquito net also okay? Of course, this also depends on what method you want to use. Even if you light mosquito coils, it won’t have much impact as long as you use the right amount.