Tick ​​protection for children

The tick remedy for children up to 1 year old contains exclusively essential oils, plant extracts. After 12 months, it is allowed to use special tick repellents for children with a minimum amount of insecticidal substance DETA. The drugs are released in the form of a spray, aerosol, cream, lotion. They differ in the instructions for use, composition.

Children's remedy up to 1 year

To protect the infant from ticks, care must be taken by parents - do not go for walks in the forest in pest activity season, wear appropriate clothing, inspect the baby every time after returning from the street, put a mosquito net on the stroller.

There are no professional products for babies, but experts suggest using repellents based on essential oils. You can buy ready-made ones - stickers, bracelets, clothespins, or you can pay a little attention, do it yourself.

Essential oilstick repellents:

• citronella;
• lemongrass;
• cloves;
• peppermint;
• rosemary;
• tea tree;
• lavender;
• cedar;
• thyme;
• geranium;
• eucalyptus;
• orange.

Apply to clothing, exposed areas of the body, soak napkins.

• Add 5 drops of any essential oil to baby cream, treat open areas of the body.
• Dilute 15 drops of ether in 100 ml of water, pour into a bottle with a spray, use for processing clothes.
• Put essential oil on wet wipes, put back in a bag, use to wipe the skin in open areas.
• Impregnate braid, rope, tie on a leg, handle, stroller.

On a note!

Tick ​​protection for children is valid as long as the aroma is present - a maximum of 1.5 hours. After this, the processing procedure must be repeated.

Tick ​​remedy for children from 1 year

The range of products for children from a year to 2 years is not so great. The best product in this category is Gardex baby spray. It is based on the insecticidal substance IR 3535. An alternative to DETA. Allowed to be used by children from 1 year old.

The capacity of the bottle is 50 ml. It smells good, leaves no residue on clothing, skin, is economically consumed. Initially, you need to distribute the product in the palm of an adult, then anoint the exposed areas of the child's body. Apply on the neck, arms, legs. The clothes are thoroughly sprayed, after 5-10 minutes put on children.

Protection is valid within a radius of 50 cm for 2 hours. Repeated application is allowed no more than 1 time after the specified time. Contraindicated to use Gardex products in the presence of individual intolerance to the components.

On a note!

Gardex brand launches products to protect babies and adults from ticks, mosquitoes, midges in the form of stickers, bracelets, clips, sprays, aerosols. Use is allowed for children 2 years old in the absence of allergies.

Ticks for children from 3 years

Many brands can offer a good remedy. In this case, the active substance is the insecticide DETA in a concentration of not more than 7%. On its basis, creams, lotions, sprays, aerosols are made. The maximum effect when applied to the skin lasts 1 hour, clothes - 2 hours. To treat a child from ticks is allowed again 2 hours after the first application, no more than 1 time per day.

• OFF-child.It is made in the form of a spray, cream. The concentration of the active substance is 5%. Spray process clothes, objects, cream is applied to exposed areas of the skin. It is allowed to apply from 3 years. The cost of the spray is 110 rubles, the cream is 150 rubles.
• DEFI-TAIGA, BABY. Tick ​​remedy for a child from 3 years. It is made in the form of a spray, lotion. It smells good, does not stain clothes, does not leave a sticky feeling. The average cost of drugs is 100 rubles, enough for 1 month of active use.
• Biban It is made in the form of a gel. Apply to skin. The concentration of the active substance is 7%. It smells good, absorbs quickly, does not leave a sticky feeling. Protects for 1-2 hours. Great for a walk near the house, on the shore of a pond. The price of a tube with a capacity of 75 ml within 90 rubles.

  

• Moskitol Delicate protection. Available in the form of a cream, milk. The concentration of the active substance is 7-10%. The validity period is extended, the efficiency is increased, but the risk of developing an allergic reaction increases. Before active use, a sensitivity test should be performed by applying a small amount of the drug to the elbow. average price Mosquitol preparations 120 rub
• BABY DETA with aloe vera. Spray from ticks with a delicate texture, pleasant smell. Sold in 100 ml vials. The concentration of the active component is 7.5%. It is allowed to apply on clothes, open areas of the body. The average cost of 170 rubles.

You can buy drugs at a pharmacy, specialty store, household, household departments of supermarkets, you can order online. The shelf life of funds is 2-3 years from the date of manufacture.

Tick ​​Remedies for Children and Adults

Range repellents for the whole family extremely large. It is allowed to apply to the child on clothes, skin from 12 years. Active substances are DETA (from 7 to 30%), alphacipermethrin. The maximum effect of the product when applied to the skin is 2 hours, clothes from 4 to 8 hours.

Effective drugs:

• Moskitol;
• Off Family;
• Raptor
• Reftamid Antiklesh;
• Raid;
• Taigaother

On a note!

The cost of repellent for the whole family is an average of 300 rubles. Sprays they process clothes, day, backpacks, tents, other things for outdoor activities. Aerosol is sprayed onto the skin from a distance of 20 cm. It is recommended that the treatment be done outdoors.

Reviews

The effectiveness of this or that tick remedies can be estimated by customer reviews.

The best defense is caution. Children's products are weak. The effect is barely enough for 1 hour. Every time you need to inspect the child after a walk. To suck the tick, it takes 30-60 minutes for this.

Alina, Moscow

We have been using sprays for many years, aerosol off. Protect against tick bites, mosquitoes, midges, a maximum of 4 hours, then you have to repeat the treatment. Children's OFF cream is effective for no more than 60 minutes.

Veronica, Tver

A direct contraindication to the use of any drug is the presence of individual intolerance. Before active use, an allergy test should be performed.