Memorial Weekend is quickly approaching and many people probably have camping trips planned, or have big plans to spend a lot of time outside (hopefully the sun will come out for us!) Along with camping and outdoors season comes many many questions about insect repellent. Nobody wants those pesky critters hanging around and chomping on their kids or on them!The following is a link to an article from Consumer Research that provides an insect repellent review and what ingredients to look for in insect repellents:
http://www.consumersearch.com/insect-repellent/review
This article is provided by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and provides some great answers to frequently asked questions about insect repellent:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/insect_repellent.htm
If you are looking for a natural alternative to manufactured insect repellent (some of them do smell pretty awful!), this article provides an awesome alternative to what is sold in the stores:
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/18/135468567/repelling-bugs-with-the-essence-of-grapefruit?sc=emaf
If you ever have questions about what to look for in insect repellents for your child, please do not hesitate in contacting your physician!
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