• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Health / Medicine / Parents have lots of questions about insect repellent use on kids

Parents have lots of questions about insect repellent use on kids

June 17, 2003 By admin

The coordinator of the State Poison Control Center says parents are still a little confused about how to protect their kids from mosquitoes without harming the kids. Parents have been told to slather their kids in bug repellent to ward off mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus. But Tammy Noble says the Poison Control Center hotline has been getting a lot of calls from parents about how to handle the stuff. She says you should look on the package for the percentage of the ingredient called “DEET.”She says less than 10 percent is safe for children two-years-old and above. Noble says you should consult you physician for advice on bug repellent for any child under age two. Adults can use repellent that has up to a 30 percent DEET content. Noble says you should be able to find a repellent that’s safe for kids.Noble says there are lots kid friendly products on the market that contain lower amounts of DEET, some even have DEET in sunscreen, so you can apply both at once. She says there are now even wristbands that kids can wear that help repel insects. Noble says read the label on the product carefully before applying it to your child. For more information surf to:www.iowapoison.com.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Health / Medicine

Featured Stories

Exhibit features lesser known works of Grant Wood

Testing finds 21 new CWD cases in deer

It may become a crime in Iowa to use fake urine in workplace drug tests

February trending 18 degrees below average temperature

Iowa House Education Committee votes to end tenure at UI, ISU, UNI

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Drake falls to No. 20 Loyola in MVC Championship

Confusion at MVC Tournament as UNI exits prior to quarterfinal round game

Iowa State looks to avoid winless Big-12 season

New look and new format at girls’ state basketball

Youngstown State takes action against assistant football coach

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC