what kind of off do i use for my two month old baby?

Answer 1

http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile96.stm
* Infants less than six months of age. Do not use any repellents that contain DEET. Infants should be protected with mosquito netting tucked over baby carriers.

* Children 6 months to 2 years of age. When children ages six months to two years of age live or travel in an area at high risk of complications from mosquito-borne illnesses, one application per day of insect repellent containing DEET may be considered. Talk with your doctor about using DEET in this age group if you are in or going to an area with WNv. Use an insect repellent with 10 per cent or less DEET. The repellent should be applied sparingly and not be applied to the face and hands. Prolonged use should be avoided. The protection will last about 2-3 hours.


http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/keepingkidssafe/repellents.htm
Children under 6 months old:

* Do not use insect repellents with DEET on infants.
* Although there is no known hazard to breastfed infants, nursing mothers may wish to consider DEET alternatives, such as using protective clothing and avoiding exposure to insects (see above).
* Products containing citronella or lavender oil should not be used on infants.

Children aged 6 months to 2 years:

* If there is a high risk of complications from insect bites (for example, an area where there are reports of West Nile virus), you can use products with DEET only once a day.
* Use a product with the least available concentration: 10% DEET or less.
* Although there is no known hazard to breastfed infants, nursing mothers may wish to consider DEET alternatives, such as using protective clothing and avoiding exposure to insects (see above).
* Products containing citronella or lavender oil should not be used.
* Use just a little bit of the product. Don’t apply it to the child’s face or hands.
* It’s best not to use the product for a long time.

Answer 2

NONE!!! However, Skin so Soft by Avon works to keep the bugs away and it is safe to use on babies. I just apply it to a cloth and rub it where needed. i wil also spritz it on the back of his clothes.


Kerri
mom to Tyler 8, Jacob 5, Emma 3 and Kameron 8 months

Answer 3

If you are talking about the bug spray you shouldnt use any OFF!!! If you absolutely HAVE TO then you should carefully apply it using your hands on exposed areas. Keep away from face and hands though so baby wont get poisoned. Use the OFF made for families. Its gentle, I use it on my kids.

Answer 4

NONE! Babies skin is very sensitive. It is not recommended to use OFF before 6months. The chemicals have not been tested on babies and could be harmful. Use mosquito netting. They have all sorts to cover playpens and strollers. They have it at most baby stores.

Answer 5

check the herb shop for something natural that is safer than OFF... if you must use OFF I'd only apply it to the babys clothes( befroe putting them on her/him, you get a good coating , there are no fumes to get into babies eyes or mouth and it can dry befreo putting it on them) and not directly on it's skin. that would be harmful

Answer 6

Make some tea from marigold leaves and rub it on your baby. Mosquitos don't like the scent and it's non poisonous.

Answer 7

the best way to keep bugs away from your baby is to squeeze
the juice out off oranges ang spray it in your babies clothes.
then put them in the dryer instead of using detergent.
citrus keeps bugs away, it makes cheap detergent, and it smells good.

Answer 8

flow each and every thing out of attain. Make the substitute rapid as conceivable. do not enable him to instruct over. he will proceed to objective. Be consistent and don't enable him to flow slowly around or off the table. this could purely proceed the undesired habit.

Answer 9

NONE!!!

Read the bottle it will most likely tell you to get it no where near a child younger than 6 months!

Please for the love of god talk to your pediatrician.

Answer 10

You CANNOT put bug spray on a child under the age of 4!! I is very dangerous.