Question about insect repellant?
I've be reading about using DEET on little kids, and many MD's utter that there can be risks. Anyone know of other kids of ingredients to look for that work in a similar deportment? I've heard of Eucalyptus, but what else?
Thanks! ;)
Answer: we use the following
we live in the country side where on earth there are lots of lakes and ponds. the bugs out number relations 10,000,000 to 1
(not kidding) so if they work here they will work any where.
Basil oil
Cinnamon grease
Clove oil
Lavender oil
citronella
you want to spawn sure that you are using 100% essential oils
there are copious on the market that are 25% or less
PLEASE NOTE
you can not use them directly on the skin full strength.
they can raison d`¨ētre irratation.
mix them with lotion
or you can mix them with hose
mix 4 drops of each to 1/2 to 2/3 cups of water and spray their cloths.
you can also put them contained by a difuser in the yard or by the door to hold it bug free.
there is also another good "repellant"
Brewers yeast.
it is basicly a B vitamin.
you will hold to take to your family Doc just about the dosage
or talk to a pharmasit
how it works
it changes the means of access we smell while the bugs will still fly around they will not bite
it works great for dogs as well
it keeps fleas away.
The American Academy of Pediatrics found no difference within safety for children, between products containing 10% and 30% DEET, when used as directed, but recommends that DEET not be used on infants smaller amount than two months old.
As a precaution, manufacturers support that DEET products should not be used under clothing or on damaged skin, and that preparations be wash off after they are no longer needed or between applications. DEET can act as an irritant, within rare cases, it may cause skin reaction.
In the DEET Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED), the EPA reported 14 to 46 cases of potential DEET-associated seizures, including 4 deaths. The EPA states: " ..it does appear that some cases are expected related to DEET toxicity," but observed that with 30% of the US population using DEET, the likely spasm rate is only about one per 100 million users..
I've other used AVON's SKIN SO SOFT for outdoor activities. Repels and the one for kids doesn't smell like a bug cream! Best wishes :)
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*EDIT* inbred remedies share that lavendar's one natural ingredient that works very ably too.
http://www.naturodoc.com/library/lifesty....
Avon's Skin So Soft is a natural insect mosquito repellent. Golfers carry it beside them on the course and used it for many years. It smells slightly like Citronella.
Check out what consumers hold to say on the link call Epinions.com below..
They make childrens bug repellant just look for it within the repellant section. It has citronella contained by some and the ingredients are more mild. Hope this helps, good luck. Here's a dutiful one
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