Eating more acidic foods can help prevent static electricity for babies.

Eating more acidic foods can help prevent static electricity for babies.

The feeling of being "electrocuted" is not uncomfortable for adults but also for babies. Is there a way to help babies avoid static electricity? According to child health experts from the city's Maternal and Child Health Hospital, besides paying attention to using less synthetic items, static electricity can also be eliminated through diet.

Eat more fruits, vegetables, and yogurt, which are acidic foodsExperts say that synthetic items in the home can easily cause static electricity, so it's best not to use synthetic carpets, curtains, and plastic decorations indoors. In addition try not to wear synthetic clothes in winter and choose soft, smooth cotton or silk underwear. For babies, it's best to choose natural fabrics like cotton, and it also a good idea to add some fabric care products when washing and caring for baby's clothes.

In addition to using less synthetic items, eating more fruits, vegetables, yogurt, which are acidic foods, drinking more water, and supplementing calcium and vitamin C can also reduce the effects of static electricity. Experts say that foods like carrots cabbage, tomatoes, as well as bananas, apples, and kiwis, contain a lot of vitamin C, and fish like swordfish and soft-shelled turtle can the elasticity and insulation of the skin, which has a good effect of eliminating static electricity.

Let off some "electricity" from time to time.

Some parents have that their babies often get "electrocuted" when playing at home. In response to this, experts say that for items that are prone to static electricity, parents wipe them with a damp cloth before their babies touch them to eliminate the surface static electricity.

At the same time, it's a good idea to help yourself and your let off some "electricity" from time to time. For example, after turning off the TV or leaving the computer, you should immediately wash your hands and face release the static electricity on the skin surface into the water. Walking around barefoot at home can help release the static electricity accumulated on the body surface, and touching walls before touching door handles or faucets can discharge the static electricity in the body. If you find it difficult to comb your hair, dip the comb in some water and it will be easier to comb.

Also, make your home a bit "wetter". Experts say that in addition to regularly ventilating and changing the air at home you should also mop the floor more often, sprinkle water frequently, or place some potted plants and flowers, and if conditions permit, you can also use a humid to increase the humidity indoors, and all of these can help reduce the effects of static electricity.