Mosquito repellent for babies!
It is heart-breaking for parents to see their babies struggling with mosquitoes and other critter bites during an afternoon stroll. Although there are mosquito repellent for babies that you can purchase, not all of them are safe for your child. Most of these products contain DEET, and the jury is still out on whether it is safe for your child or not. When I researched this pesticide, I found that it can be toxic if ingested! Thus products containing DEET would be an absolute no-go for my child as I am yet to see an infant who does not lick or suck her thumb or any other appendages.
In this article we will discuss how you can protect your baby while you are outside. We will also recommend a mosquito repellent for babies that is completely safe!
How to help your baby avoid mosquito bites
Buy a stroller with a mosquito screen to protect your baby from bug bites.
Following are some ideas that will help your baby avoid mosquito bites.
Avoid taking strolls very early in the morning and also avoid being outside late in the evening. This is when most species of mosquitoes come out to bite.
Always purchase a stroller that comes with a mosquito screen. It will allow your child to breathe, without her having to suffer from bug bites.
Dress your baby in full-length, loose-fitting cotton clothes to protect her from mosquitoes and other bugs. Also, she should be in muted colors, as mosquitoes are attracted to dark and bright colors. Mosquitoes don’t see all that well, however they track their victims via heat and carbon-dioxide. As dark colors trap and radiate the most amount of heat, dressing your child in such colors will make her an easy target for mosquitoes.
Make sure that your baby is wearing socks. If the socks are made from cotton, then your child will be comfortable, as well as protected from mosquitoes.
What is an ideal mosquito repellent for babies?
All Terrain Kids is an ideal mosquito repellent for babies!
Despite your best efforts, you would still need to apply a mosquito repellent on your baby as a last line of defense against mosquitoes. As stated earlier, the market is flooded with mosquito repellent for babies. However, we recommend All Terrain Kids Herbal Armor™ Phineas and Ferb Natural Insect Repellent because of the following reasons.
It does not contain any DEET, hence it is completely safe for your baby.
National Geographic Adventure awarded it with the Best Gear Award because it worked as well as products that contain DEET.
Not only does it repel mosquitoes, it will also protect your baby from other pests like deer flies.
How do you protect your baby from mosquitoes while outdoors? Let us know in the comments below!
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