An excellent way to protect your baby and children from mosquito bites is to put a repellent sticker on your baby's clothes or stroller.
There are brands like Mosquitan that have repellents impregnated with essential oils like citronella that do not allow mosquitoes to get too close to the point of being able to land on the skin and bite, but another possibility is the use of a repellent called Kite that confuses mosquitoes, keeping them away because they cannot identify the CO2 that we expel which is the most attractive to insects.
Another possibility is to put a repellent bracelet that acts in the same way.
Repellent stickers and bracelets are two safe options for babies, children and pregnant women because they are DEET free. In addition, these repellents are environmentally friendly, being effective in warding off mosquitoes but without harming human health and nature.
How to use
- Repellent adhesive
Just apply a patch to each person who needs to protect themselves from mosquitoes. It is possible to place the patch over the clothes or backpack, or baby stroller, but it should not be applied directly to the skin because the glue and the essential oil itself can cause skin irritation, or it can peel off due to sweat.
Each patch protects an area about 1 meter away, so it can be placed in the baby's crib or outside the house, for example. However, if you want more protection when outdoors, it is recommended that each person use their own adhesive glued on clothing.
Each patch lasts for about 8 hours, making it a good option for days when you need to be outdoors, for example or in times of dengue epidemic.
- Repellent bracelet
Simply place the bracelet on your wrist or ankle whenever you feel necessary. The efficiency of the bracelet is 30 days after opening the packaging.
Price and where to buy
- Sticker
Mosquitan Patch costs between 20 and 30 reais and can be purchased at pharmacies in major cities, or over the internet.
The Mosquitan repellent is manufactured in the United States and has been approved by the FDA, which regulates the use of medicines and health equipment, and is already marketed in several countries. The Kite sticker is not yet on sale, but is believed to hit the market in 2017.
- Bracelet
The bye bye mosquito bracelet is the responsibility of Aloha distributor and costs about 20 reais, while the Moskinets bracelet costs about 25 reais each.
