many parents dare not use humidifiers for their babies. Recently, many people have asked whether to use humidifier& ldquo; Humidifier pneumonia & rdquo; Is it true? Today, let’s talk about whether this small household appliance is a blessing or a curse?
Can a humidifier be used in a family with a baby?
can be used. Not only can it be used, but the correct use can alleviate many diseases caused by dryness and help the baby relieve discomfort. For example, nasal congestion caused by a cold and nosebleed caused by dry weather. In addition, it is recommended to use cold fog air humidifier instead of hot fog humidifier to avoid unnecessary burns and scalds.
“ Humidifier pneumonia & rdquo; What’s going on?
humidifier will cause pneumonia. Why can it continue to be used? In fact, humidifier itself can not cause pneumonia, but there are many benefits like the above. Cause & ldquo; Humidifier pneumonia & rdquo; The culprit is incorrect use. There are many misunderstandings in the use of humidifier. Come and see if you step into the misunderstandings. Misunderstanding 1: tap water is used in the humidifier
tap water contains a lot of minerals, which is easy to produce sediment in the humidifier, so as to promote the reproduction and growth of bacteria. Moreover, when released into the air, people will also inhale some minerals scattered in the air.
suggestion: use purified water or distilled water.
Myth 2: add atomizing drugs into the humidifier
. Now the cold is the peak of atomization. Some parents think that the baby’s atomization in the hospital is not very cooperative. Do you want to pour some atomizing drugs into the humidifier, Is it invisible at home. This idea is really good, but atomized drugs cannot be put into humidifiers. First of all, the atomizer used for atomization should meet certain standards. As a medical device, in addition to being more strict than the humidifier, it is also required that the diameter of atomized particles can reach 1 ~ 5 microns before they can enter the body to achieve the effect of treatment, which the humidifier cannot do. In addition, the atomization is equipped with an atomization mask, which can promote the full utilization and absorption of drugs, and the humidifier emits the fog into the air.
myth 3: add vinegar to the humidifier
because it is a high incidence season of colds. It is rumored that fumigating vinegar can prevent colds. Some parents pour vinegar into the humidifier and think it may be more effective. First, the idea of fumigating vinegar to prevent colds has not been certified. Second, fumigating vinegar in the room tastes really pungent. After vinegar is added to the humidifier, it may even stimulate the baby’s suction duct, but it will get sick.
myth 4: adding essential oil to the humidifier
adding essential oil to the humidifier may cause allergies and other phenomena.
myth 5: humidifier is used for 24 hours
after parents understand the benefits of humidifier, they keep using humidifier in the house for 24 hours. It is best not to do so. It is recommended to stop for a while every 2 hours and pay attention to ventilation.
if the humidifier is turned on for a long time without opening the window for ventilation, it is easy to lead to too high indoor air humidity, which can lead to the growth of harmful bacteria, dust mites and molds, resulting in allergies, asthma attacks, respiratory tract infections and other diseases. According to EPA standards, the indoor humidity level should not exceed 50%. If it exceeds 50%, turn off the humidifier.
In addition to the above misunderstandings, we should also pay attention to the following principles
1. Change the water in the humidifier frequently. Empty the water tank and replenish purified water or distilled water every day, especially if cold fog or ultrasonic humidifier is used.
2. Clean the humidifier every three days. When cleaning, try to use less disinfectants. Soak in hot water of 60 to 70 degrees, rinse repeatedly with running water, and then wipe the scale around the water tank with a soft cloth. Always flush the water tank after cleaning!
3. The humidifier shall be placed in a suitable position. It is better to place the humidifier on a stable plane about 1m high, so that the ejected moisture is just within the activity range of the body, and the indoor air is easier to circulate at this height. Keep away from heat sources, corrosives, electrical appliances, etc. Or put it close to the baby’s sleeping place but out of reach, so that the baby can enjoy the comfort brought by the humidifier without safety problems.
purchase
humidifier although it is a relatively small electrical appliance and the price is relatively low, there are many precautions to remind you when purchasing, so that you can better choose products suitable for you.
first, the purchase of humidifier is selected according to the house area. When using the humidifier, it is not good to be too dry or too wet. Only scientific humidification can better take care of your and your family’s health, so the house area is a factor to be considered before purchase. For example, a humidifier with a humidification volume of more than 270ml / h is suitable for a room of 20 square meters, and a product with a humidification volume of 540ml / h should be selected for a room of 40 or 50 square meters.
second, choose the humidifier according to the brand. Although the humidifier is not an expensive electrical appliance, you can’t buy one at home. All friends who buy it hope that the quality can be guaranteed and the service life can be longer. At this time, it is particularly important to choose a reliable brand. If you go to stores or supermarkets, you can find that there are countless humidifier brands in the market, and the price ranges from tens of yuan to hundreds of yuan. Most humidifiers with tens of yuan are produced by some small factories. They only have humidification function, no sterilization and other functions, and there is no guarantee in after-sales service. It is not recommended to buy them.
Third, more and more humidifiers are selected according to their functions, such as hot gas function, antibacterial function, aseptic humidification, silver ion sterilization, automatic constant humidity function, etc. these functions are more conducive to health than the humidifier with only humidification function, How to choose a humidifier suitable for you should be specific to your personal situation. For example, if you are a beauty loving lady and want to moisturize your skin and maintain your beauty, you can choose a humidifier with heat function; If you want to save time and effort, you can choose the humidifier with automatic constant humidity function. It can automatically humidify or stop humidifying according to the indoor humidity, which is more convenient to use. For example, most products use humidity display technology to humanize the temperature and humidity of the environment.
fourth, choose humidifiers according to types. Humidifiers on the market can be roughly divided into electric humidifier, ultrasonic humidifier and pure humidifier. Due to the large power consumption and low safety factor of electric humidifier, it is rarely seen in the market, so ultrasonic humidifier and pure humidifier have become the mainstream of the market.