Mosquito Protection | Clinical Pediatric Associates

Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Mosquito Protection
Avoid outside exposure during early evening hours - "Dusk" Decrease exposure by wearing long sleeves and long pants. Protect infants with fine netting over strollers. Some mosquito repellents may be used in children older than 6 months; do not apply to hands of small children to avoid oral absorption. Objective testing of various products showed variable periods of bite protection: OFF! Skintastic for Kids (4.75% DEET): ~80 minutes of protection. Safe for children >6 months. Skin-So-Soft products: ~10-20 minutes of protection. Safe for children >6 months. Various wristband products: < 1 minute of protection. Older Children (>5 years) can use DEET concentrations up to 35%. For prolonged outdoor exposure such as hiking/camping trips, the addition of Permalone Tick Repellent (permethrin) sprayed on clothing offers safe, effective control of both mosquito and tick bites.

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