(HealthDayNews) -- When your kids head outdoors, it's advisable to apply insect repellant to ward off any disease-carrying mosquitoes.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most guidelines say it's okay to use products containing DEET on kids over age two.
Here are some pointers when using repellant on your child:
- Apply it first to your own hands and then rub them on your child.
- Don't apply it to your child's hands; they tend to put their fingers in their mouths.
- Don't allow your child to self-apply repellant.
- Don't rub it on the skin under your child's clothing. And wash clothing that's been treated with repellant before it's worn again.
