Would like recommendations for natural mosquito/tick repellen for toddler...

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Hello,

I know Avon Skin so Soft is not exactly natural but people say it

works and I heard they make a repellent now. Citronella is alway good

and Catnip oil is also good. I have a essential oil mix of citronella

and catnip oil that I made into a spray. I got the mixture online

somewhere doing a search for it. You do however attract cats

 

 

In tick areas I tuck in my pants in my socks and have heard of people

using duct tape with the sticky side out in case of ticks crawling up

the pant leg. Also doing a tick check right away checking behind the

ears and head and armpits and inner thighs. I have been in areas with

many ticks in spring they are almost jumping out on you. Somehow

making peace with the tick in a way because they can be super hard to

avoid at times. if it is a farm getting chickens can help they eat

ticks.

 

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, " drmoratto "

<drmoratto wrote:

>

> Have you heard of spraying Listerine around the area where you are

> or around the doors, windows, etc?

>

> I just received a message regarding this and was wondering whether

> it works or not. Doesn't cost much to try, though.

>

>

> , Steven Wilson

> <antiqmon2004@> wrote:

> >

> > The B vitamins will repel insects however i think they need to be

> taken in advance for several weeks. There is one specific B

vitamin

> that does the job but cant remember. A little research could give

> the answer. May have been B6. I would also need to check with a

> pediatric physician if one should give a 15 month old anything.

> >

> >

> >

> > Paula <pokeracepj@>

> >

> > Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:16:46 PM

> > Would like recommendations for

> natural mosquito/tick repellant for toddler...

> >

> > I've been informed by my daughter's preschool (which is a nature

> based

> > pre-school) that they will be going out on the nature trails and

> by the

> > horses and so forth and that they have encountered some ticks

> already.

> >

> > Now my daughter is only 15 months old, so she'll be riding in a

> buggy

> > and not wandering on the trails, but I still want to make sure

she

> is

> > protected.

> >

> > Can someone recommend a natural mosquito/tick repellant I could

> buy to

> > leave at the daycare please? If it has a natural sunscreen in it

> too,

> > that's even better.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Paula

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >