Mosquitoes!

My LOs are 3 months old & the mosquitoes are already out & bound to get much worse (I live in a very low lying area). Any tips on how can I keep my babies from getting bit? I'm assuming they are too young for bug sprays! It is also very warm here already, so we like to take walks in the evening (worse time for getting bit!!!).

 

Great Question...
we are just planning on netting for strollers etc...maybe even using pack n plays outside with a net over them. We are dealing with Black flies right now and they are horrible!!

Hoping others have some suggestions!
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I would call your Ped and see what he or she suggests.

 

We needed something around 7 months and I found a lotion. I think it was called "Family ___". Sorry, it was a year ago! I found it at Walmart in the bug spray isle. I only used it when absolutely necessary and not on their hands or feet. I used it mainly for myself so I wouldn't transfer something with DEET onto their skin when I held them. I think netting sounds like a great solution!

 

Love, Love, Love skin-so-soft. That stuff works like a champ and it isn't loaded with pesticides. My kids and I are mosquitoe magnets and this is keeps them at bay and I don't worry about our skin absorbing nasty chemicals.

Edited: It's an Avon product.

 

Ang hit it.

Avon Skin so Soft. . .followed by netting and long but lightweight clothes.

 

I use Natrepel plus. I find it at Babies R Us. It is plant based and contains no deet and is gentle. You can get it in a lotion or a spray. You can find it at drugstore.com too. I use it on my ds and it works well. I like to use it on me too.

 

funny I saw a mosquito post and thought I need to read that! Then I read it and said they must live in Alabama! Then I saw it was someone from Mobile! funny!!!



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My LOs are 3 months old & the mosquitoes are already out & bound to get much worse (I live in a very low lying area). Any tips on how can I keep my babies from getting bit? I'm assuming they are too young for bug sprays! It is also very warm here already, so we like to take walks in the evening (worse time for getting bit!!!).

 

Thanks for the tips you guys!!!! I live in MI and altho we don't have the warm weather yet I was just thinking about this the other day what to use/do for the bug problem here! I'll be prepared!!!!

 

I use this stuff and have found it fairly effective--and everything on the ingredient list is something I wouldn't mind eating, so I figured it was reasonably safe to put on their skin.

Another idea I have heard is to keep a garment saturated with bug spray and put that on them every time you go out.

 

There are two good infant-friendly sprays (more like "pumps") available at our health food store. One is by Burt's Bees. They aren't perfect but they help. Long sleeves are helpful too, of course.

 

This has a mosquito (bug) net for the stroller too!!! Let me know if you're interested!!!

Here is the listing!! It's a GREAT product!!! http://www.twinstuff.com/forum/index.php?s...p;#entry1305378

Here is a picture of it in the lower right hand corner: http://www.kiddopotamus.com/p_bshade.php

 

We also use the Skin So Soft and it's works great for all 3 of my kids. We also have the Mosquito Magnet in the yard but I'm not sure if that even makes a difference.

 

Thanks for all the great tips and ideas! I had totally forgotten about the skin-so-soft, my mom used it on us as kids. I will check with my ped too...they go for their 4 month appt soon anyways.