How to protect the child from the dangers in the house?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The health of young children can be at risk if the air in the house is contaminated with various toxic chemicals. These substances can cause in children an allergic reaction, asthma attacks and even cancer.
The cause of this can be furniture items, carpets and even surfaces, after painting which, it would seem, had passed a sufficient amount of time. To protect the health of the smallest members of the family, it is necessary to take measures to eliminate sources that can cause great harm to health.
As the research of specialists shows, it is paradoxical, but often the most dangerous place in the house is just the nursery, which caring parents try to arrange as best as possible for the long-awaited child. They decorate the walls, buy new furniture and put soft carpets on, so that the baby is comfortable and comfortable when he is born. However, according to the scientist's experiment, a week after the repair and importation of new furniture into the nursery, up to 300 different chemicals accumulate in the air, many of which can cause great harm to the child's health if they are inhaled for a long time.
Eliminating this threat is not easy, but there are several ways that will help if not to eliminate the problem, so at least reduce its threat.
- Buy used furniture
Surely many will not like it, but such a dangerous highly toxic allergenic substance as formaldehyde, is weathered from new furniture in about five years. And its effect on contact with mucous membranes can cause pneumonia, bronchitis, laryngitis and other "trifles", for example, cough, eye irritation and runny nose. Therefore, before you categorically disagree with this recommendation, think carefully about the consequences that can be from furniture beautiful and new, but very dangerous.
- Bed linen and mattress from natural materials
This is best not to save and purchase bedding made of high-quality cotton fabric. The same can be said about mattresses. Most modern, springless mattresses are manufactured with the addition of various chemicals based on petroleum products, for example, flame retardants - non-resistant compounds that evaporate and enter the person's airways during sleep.
- Use natural paints
Acquiring natural paint, we wonder if it really is different from the usual one, or is it another trick of the producers? Natural paints are those in which only natural ingredients and no harmful substances and refined products are included. Each package of such paint is accompanied by a complete declaration of the composition, which you can study personally.
- How can I make less use of household chemicals?
Despite the fact that detergents and cleaners help us maintain cleanliness in the house, they are not in vain called chemistry and only create the illusion of safety. If possible, replace this product with natural products, such as soda, vinegar and laundry soap.
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