runners who live in areas affected by floods

nikinikinine

I haven't been running because the only way I can run is with the kiddos and the mosquitos are TERRIBLE by us. I'm afraid of west nile, so I've been staying inside.

I found bug spray from California Baby, but I haven't used it yet.

What have you been doing to keep the ankle biters safe when they are outside?

 

kafunder

We haven't run into this problem, but if the California Baby doesn't work, could you try Avon Skin So Soft? I have no idea if it's appropriate for a baby, but when I was a kid, we always used this as buy spray at camp.

nikinikinine

ha! we used that as kids too. 

I feel awful. DH had Reese outside with him for 5 minutes two nights ago while he uncovered and lit our grill and she had FOUR mosquito bites on her face and neck (only parts exposed) by the time she came back inside.

The mosquitos are terrible up here. I'm hoping tonight's frost will kill a lot of them. 

smeyer

What about those OFF fans? Could you hook one on your stroller for a little extra protection? (I think I'd still use spray at least on their clothes. Since you're moving I don't think the fan alone would be effective.)

2shihtzus

I'm not a runner but one of my boys is just one of those people that always gets eaten up the second he goes outside.  We had tried a natural bug spray that I bought at a natural food store but he was still getting eaten alive with that on.

After a really bad reaction to a bug bite, our pediatrician told us that we had to use a stronger spray like Deep Woods Off because the bug bites were more damaging to him than a spray would be.  She has us spray it on the edge of his clothes and on his shoes so that we put as little on his skin as possible.  We do have to lightly spray his skin sometimes too but we just make sure to avoid his hands since he puts his hands in his mouth sometimes.

nikinikinine

2shihtzus:

I'm not a runner but one of my boys is just one of those people that always gets eaten up the second he goes outside.  We had tried a natural bug spray that I bought at a natural food store but he was still getting eaten alive with that on.

After a really bad reaction to a bug bite, our pediatrician told us that we had to use a stronger spray like Deep Woods Off because the bug bites were more damaging to him than a spray would be.  She has us spray it on the edge of his clothes and on his shoes so that we put as little on his skin as possible.  We do have to lightly spray his skin sometimes too but we just make sure to avoid his hands since he puts his hands in his mouth sometimes.

ooh, i never thought of just spraying their clothes! good idea

smeyer:

What about those OFF fans? Could you hook one on your stroller for a little extra protection?

 

another good idea, thanks! 

Darcie Elicia

Not sure what kind of stroller you have but you might want to check to see if they sell a mosquito net that fits it.  BRU has some that you can fit over strollers and car seats.  We use the ones for car seats with our DSNG and they are so awesome.  They're not the prettiest but they are super effective and I would much rather use those than put chemicals on my babies.  Added bonus, it keeps strangers from being able to touch your kids.