Health Tip: Using Bug Repellent

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When the weather warms, we tend to spend more time outside with six-legged creatures that feast on our blood.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests how to prevent bug bites by applying insect repellent:

• Use only repellent that contains ingredients registered with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Spray repellent on clothes or skin, but not directly on the face.
• Don’t use repellent on babies. On children, only use repellent that contains no more than 10 percent DEET.
• You can use oil-of-eucalyptus products on children over age 3.
• Don’t use repellent that’s meant for people on your pets.
• Always follow the label’s instructions.
• Avoid applying repellant to children’s hands, around the eyes, or on a cut or irritated skin.
• Store repellent out of children’s reach.
• Wash repellent off with soap and water. Contact a Poison Control Center if anyone has a reaction to repellent.

Source: HealthDay

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