The question of choosing a repellent for your child is a responsible matter. Mosquitoes can bother your baby just as much as you, but he will not be able to get rid of them on his own or tell you about new bites. Older children are already more independent, but still not protected from the harmful effects of chemical mosquito repellents. Therefore, the entire responsibility for the choice of children’s means of protection in the event of an insect attack falls on you.
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You need to know that there are a lot of types of personal protective equipment against mosquitoes . These include sprays, bracelets, lotions and other products. They can be roughly divided into 2 groups:
Which of these is suitable for a child?
In order to choose a mosquito repellent for a child, you need to consider:
You should also understand that you will have to take additional measures to neutralize the possible negative consequences from the use of various repellents.
We have saved you from searches and possible mistakes in choosing products and have compiled our TOP of the best repellents for children of different ages.
It is contraindicated for such young children to have contact with chemicals, so you need to choose the safest products to repel mosquitoes. You should start with the use of mosquito nets for the stroller.
Let’s move on to “active” mosquito repellents – sprays and repellent bracelets.
Price: ~ 300 rubles
The manufacturer writes that the cream is suitable for babies, older children, expectant mothers, the elderly – that is, any people who avoid chemical products. And unlike the previous spray, it does not make age restrictions for use. He only warns that you need to apply the product on children’s skin yourself, without applying the cream on the child’s palms (after all, children often rub their eyes with their hands afterwards).
Price: 150 rubles
Even if your little one is a big fidget, he will not be able to throw off the bracelet or lose it thanks to the secure adjustable latch. You can also hang it on a crib, stroller and just put it next to the place where he plays – the bracelet protects the territory of 1 cubic meter around him – mosquitoes will not be happy about this at all.
As an alternative, the same manufacturer offers Simba Natural Mosquito Repellent Sticker (16 per pack), which are convenient to stick next to a baby’s mattress, on a headdress, or in any other convenient place. The action of one such sticker is enough for 48 hours, and the composition is the same – lemon and citronella.
Price: find out on the market
If the children have already grown up a little, then you can buy stronger repellents, but do not forget that children’s skin is sensitive at any age and strong chemicals are not for it. Be sure to keep the sprays away from children, treat the surface of their skin yourself – children can harm themselves!
Price: ~ 300 rubles
Another natural repellant bracelet for fashionistas and older fashionistas. Now it is no longer just some bright spring, but a stylish accessory made of artificial leather. And no one will know that this accessory also repels mosquitoes. One such braided bracelet will protect the baby for up to 2 weeks, and nothing prevents you from wearing it beyond the service life, just by adding a couple of fresh repellent bracelets from the pack. But we do not recommend swimming with them – the water will simply wash the repellent substances from the leather base, and the appearance of the accessory will suffer.
| Product | Peculiarities | Price |
| Levrana | Spray can | ~ 300 rub |
| Cream OFF KIDS | Cream | ~ 150 rub |
| Anti-mosquito bracer | Bracelet | find out on the market |
| Spray Picnic | Aerosol, insects are repelled by an unpleasant odor | ~ 300 rubles |
We have presented you the safest products for babies and older children, but the possibility of an allergy to even the most natural ingredients can never be ruled out. If allergic reactions occur, discontinue use of any product, and opt for mosquito nets and insect killers as an alternative to any baby repellent.
Pay special attention if the manufacturer recommends not using the repellent for children under 6 months on the packaging or in the instructions, this is important! If you have any doubts about the use of the product, please contact your pediatrician.
Even if there is no allergy to repellent components, scientists also recommend not to forget about protective measures when a child uses repellent:
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