TTMA Baby Bug Spray

[kemdupuis]

We love to spend a little bit of time outside every night after dinner as a family. It is much too hot to take B out during the day, but we all love being outside. The past two nights poor B has gotten so many bug bites- it's awful. Does anyone use bug spray? What kind? Why? I spent a lot of time reading up about sunscreen and found a brand I like, but I am not sure where to start with bug spray. I am so concerned about chemicals!

[erbear]

Babyganics! I only used it once, but it worked!

[blueskiessmiling]

Jun 10, 2016 19:30:45 GMT -5 erbear said:

Babyganics! I only used it once, but it worked!

+1 on Babyganics. You can also use Johnson's Creamy Baby Oil (it comes in a green tube) as a more natural repellent as well.

[3dimesdown]

We just use Off. Pretty sure it has DEET, but if you are larger than a mosquito or tick, you'd have to consume a hell of a lot of it for it to be harmful. It's very effective and if you are concerned, get the lowest concentration DEET and reapply.

[kemdupuis]

Thanks for the advice ladies. I was looking at babyganics, but was skeptical that if would work. I think we'll try that, first.

carrots that is HORRIBLE. You have me freaked out now! I am so glad that your niece is ok!

[kemdupuis]

carrots- maybe I'll grab a few of those lanterns. I AM pretty freaked now- B has 6 bites. How did you all know your niece was sick?!

[holliberry28]

I bought the cutter family brand of wipes that contact 7% deet. I like that you can wipe instead of spray, and that it contains a lower amount of deet than the other off sprays (10%) but the deep woods has more.

I also ordered the Avon skin so soft wipes but they don't contain deet but I'm pretty nervous of Zika now. There is a 311 ad up on the train here in NYC about protecting yourself from Zika.

Do you think they are being overly precautious?

[mrsmonogrammed]

Jun 13, 2016 7:16:17 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I bought the cutter family brand of wipes that contact 7% deet. I like that you can wipe instead of spray, and that it contains a lower amount of deet than the other off sprays (10%) but the deep woods has more.

I also ordered the Avon skin so soft wipes but they don't contain deet but I'm pretty nervous of Zika now. There is a 311 ad up on the train here in NYC about protecting yourself from Zika.

Do you think they are being overly precautious?

I'd rather be overly cautious than regret not being cautious enough later! Obviously don't make yourself crazy over it, but it sounds like you've put good thought and care into picking an option:)

[dmoney]

Last Summer i used one of the off fans on DD's stroller. Neither of us got bitten on any of our walks and it didnt matter the time of day. Probably going to be getting another one this year.