My children are 4 and 7 years old. Both are being treated for CNS LD and co-infections. I would like to keep them safe this Spring and Summer as they play outside. Please give me your advice on the best tick repellents for children. I've read about DEET, Lemon Eucalyptus , Picaridin, Geranium/Soybean oil, and Permethrin. Would like to know what you feel works best at keeping the ticks away.
Thanks.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
ansel,
please copy your post above and paste to a NEW POST IN MEDICAL where you'll get more readers and replies; they don't come over here.
just break up your post in half so it's easier to read too ok!
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
My now famous lyme doc told me to use Avon Skin So Soft, and to take a shower when you come in the house. This way, you will quickly see any ticks that are on you.
Posted by rosebuds mom (Member # 17435) on :
I am also wondering about this. Taking a shower every time we come in from outside seems unrealistic as we are usually in and out of the house all day. Although we are all scared now that we have Lyme. The way I am feeling I may not let my daughter go outside unless she is wrapped in plastic wrap and wearing hip length rubber boots with me walking in front of her spraying pesticide as we go!! I have to rake and work in the garden this week and I am petrified!!
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
check this out; i know it has the % shown for kids and adults in it...
Betty G's LYME/TICK BROCHURE with 2 LDA brochures combined together plus other stuff from Betty including:
lyme books, support groups, lyme/co-infection illnesses, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, hunting/gardening ... how to dress; how to remove ticks, etc. prints out to 9 pages 2 columns per page!
i also used on page 10 the front/back side of TICK CARD that lda has!! very helpful!
Permethrin is the best. It kills ticks. YOu spray it on clothes not skin.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Want to add that Bite Blocker appears to be a newly developed tick repellent from wild tomato plants, and safe for kids.
Posted by Lisa1230 (Member # 17525) on :
The Avon bug repellants are very safe for children, and I have been told that because they are DEET free, in the event they fall asleep, you don't have to worry about washing it off.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Here is discussion in Medical .. look for what Tincup and "justdon" said.........
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