bug spray

cjsbdl · July 2010

Is there such a thing as a baby/child-safe bug spray? We love spending time outdoors, but because of the flooding Nashville experienced in May the mosquitos are out of control this year.

I meant to call our pedi before the holiday weekend, but forgot. Sad

na24 · July 2010

We have been searching for a safe and effective bug spray for a while. We started with California Baby and soon discovered that it didn't work on our girls at all. They got bitten really badly even slathered in that stuff.

Then I asked their daycare teacher if there was a bug spray that the other kids use that seems to actually work, and she showed me the one kid's CVS-brand bug spray. It comes in a green-and-black spray can and it has no DEET and the active ingredient is citronella. We've been using that, and when we are really vigilant about making sure every inch is covered and that we reapply every so often, the girls don't get any bites (except on their scalps and faces, which we don't spray/slather). So ... I'd recommend the green CVS-brand spray. If it works on our sweet-as-honey girls in the mosquito-filled wilds of Houston, it can work on anyone anywhere.

DavezWife · July 2010

I recently got those bug-citronella BRACELETS from Target (not cheap, but whatever) and I pin one on Ava's back with a safety pin when she goes to the park, plays outside at dusk, etc.

Not a bug bite yet, and she's a sweet nibble ;-)

I hate putting the chemicals on her if I can avoid it, and this seems to be working.

Nicole. · July 2010

We use California Baby and it worked the other night (only used it once so far) We were at a parade and I got eaten alive- Jake didn't get any bites though...

RoxBride · July 2010

My pedi recommended using a DEET spray on her clothes, not skin. We've been doing that, and loading up her shoes in particular, and throwing a bandana on her head and spraying that, and it has worked.