As a parent, of course you don’t want to expose your child to insects and cockroaches; however, in the same vein, you also don’t want to expose them to potentially harmful chemicals either. As such, there is a balance to strike between looking after your child’s safety and taking care of the roaches and other insects that may have made their way into the house. This article will dive into more detail about the potential risks to your child when engaging with pest control and how, moving forward, you can get rid of the likes of roaches, spiders and ants safely.
Where Are You Likely to Get an Infestation?
The areas in which you are likely to get an infestation depend entirely on the creatures that are in your property. For example, German cockroaches are quite a common occurrence. You may ask yourself, where do roaches come from? They are usually found in the kitchen area and are about half an inch in length. They are very easily transported from the grocery store, as well as numerous suppliers and even from your friends’ and neighbor’s houses.
How Do People Usually Get Rid of an Infestation
There are usually a lot of different ways to get rid of pests, but these usually involve the use of chemicals. It is no secret that babies are much more vulnerable to the impact of chemicals in their environment as opposed to adults. This is because a lot of their organs, such as their liver and kidneys, are not fully developed yet and are unable to expel the toxins they may inhale as a result.
Not only this, but children spend more time closer to the surfaces where these substances are sprayed, such as on carpets and in the lawn. If you have put down some insect killer and are worried that your child may have ingested some, you should contact the doctors immediately.
Public Health Risks If Pests Aren’t Taken Care Of
Most pest control products are usually designed to target certain insects, plants, parasites and other animal species. The industry is regulated very strictly to ensure that there are as few risks as possible involved in their use. Not to mention, by engaging with pest control, we limit the amount of potential public health risks from insects we face as a result. Some of these public health risks include:
- Infectious Diseases
Yes, with a lot of different mosquitoes, rodents and ticks, infectious diseases can be transmitted to you and your family. Some of these diseases include the likes of the West Nile virus, rabies and even Lyme disease.
- Allergies and Asthma
There are a lot of indoor pests that are much more common than you think, which can make pre-existing conditions, such as allergies and asthma, worse.
- Contamination
Food processing facilities and also hospitals are frequently impacted by microbial contamination, which is caused by the likes of viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms, too.