Question: Which types of insect repellents are safe to use on your baby? 
A. The same repellents adults use
B. Repellents that contain up to 30 percent DEET or picaridin, once your baby is 2 months old
C. Natural products that are DEET FREE
D. No bug repellents are safe to use on babies
Surprisingly, many mommy & baby focused websites had related articles that suggest answer B.
That is both surprising and appalling. Most parents who ask that question would never even consider using Deet on their baby, infants, toddlers, children or themselves if they understood how truly toxic it is. When the Doctor and the AAP tell you it’s safe, it’s time to look for a new doctor and understand who is being funded by big pharma & chemical companies. How can any doctor or association caring for babies suggest that Deet is not a highly toxic chemical? Let’s look at the guidelines below and decide for ourselves:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not using any insect repellents on a baby who’s not yet 2 months old. Products containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) or picaridin are both recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for adults and children 2 months of age and older. (The CDC has also recommended oil of lemon eucalyptus, but not for children younger than 3.)
Guidelines for using repellents that contain DEET or picaridin:
• Apply repellent sparingly to your baby’s exposed skin, not to the skin under his clothes.
• Don’t put repellent close to your baby’s eyes or mouth, and avoid cuts and skin irritations.
• Don’t put repellent on your baby’s hands, because they’ll inevitably find their way into his mouth.
• Wash off the repellent when you come inside, and launder your baby’s clothes immediately.
• Don’t spray repellents in enclosed areas or near food.
• If your baby develops any kind of rash while wearing the repellent, wash it off and call a doctor.
So, if you shouldn’t get it on the baby’s skin, should immediately wash the clothes you sprayed it on, you should use sparingly, don’t put it on hands because everything makes its way to the baby’s mouth, don’t spray inside or around food, doesn’t that seem like precautions that relate to toxicity?
The most frequently reported symptoms of DEET toxicity in children are lethargy, headaches, tremors, involuntary movements, seizures, and convulsions (Braissoulis et al. 2001; Osimitz and Grothaus 1995; Osimitz and Murphy 1997; Pronczuk de Garbino et al. 1983). If I were a mother, I wouldn’t take that chance.
Another recommendation that we saw on these baby websites was almost humorous. Here is one example: “Dressing your baby in light-colored clothing that covers as much skin as possible will help protect him from insects. Avoid bright colors or flowery prints.” So, in the summer, dress your baby in dull, full length apparel? I think not. Instead, let your child be cool & comfy in the latest fashion and use non toxic, effective insect repellent. Keep the bugs and the chemicals away for good! 
Keep in mind that deet free insect repellent options are available and have become increasingly more effective. Some of them need to be reapplied every 20 minutes or so, while others last up to 12 hours. Always read the label, but for the most part, you can safely use on skin, clothes, furniture, etc. to repel insects. Some are even so effective they kill insects on contact.
Wondercide Biter Fighter is a natural insect repellent that is as safe as it is effective. Try a sample bottle today and experience the difference!
Watch the video to learn more: Deet Free Insect Repellent By Wondercide
