We have a family pig roast coming up this weekend that we are bringing her to for a few hours so more family members can meet her and I don’t want her to get ate up by mosquitos!
None!
I would set up inside and let people stop in to meet her. Outside maybe for short bits with long sleeves, pants on.
Also, a fan works great to keep mosquitos away!!!! They can't fly in the wind. But I wouldn't blast my newborn with a fan either.
None. Lightweight long sleeves and pants, and netting over the stroller/packnplay are your best options.
I hate mosquitos, I would stay inside!
they sell netting specifically to put over carseats or strollers.
I would use netting, you can also get something like a Thermacell that repeals bugs without needing to be applied to the skin.
Use netting over stroller or whatever you have her in. I would never use a repellent on a baby.
I'd not use chemicals on a baby that young. Hopefully the yard/area has been fogged prior to the party to cut down on mosquitoes to begin with. I'd also make sure baby is wearing a cap the entire time (nothing worse than a bite right on the skull!) Netting for when baby is in the stroller/carseat. Rest of the time, you are either going to need to be inside the house or just attend during the day when the mosquitoes are less likely to be around.
I'd also be a little hesitant to be passing around a less than one month old at a party, but that's just me. I know it doesn't bother some folks, but I grew up in an era where you limited baby's contact with a bunch of people at one time until they were a little older. I suppose it isn't any different than having baby go to daycare at 5 or 6 weeks, which many moms have to do.
I'd put mosquito netting over her carrier or stroller.
I'm not sure about putting any bug repellent chemical on a newborns skin.
Ask your pediatrician what he recommends.
https://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/prevent-mosquito-bite...
CDC recommends not using repellent on babies younger than 2 months old.
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i would put a net over her if she's out, and keep her inside for the most!
no way would i put chemicals on tender newborn skin.
khairete
Get some cheep mint mouthwash or mint tea (make the tea) pour into a spray bottle. The mouthwash is sticky so maybe the area around her not on her. The mint tea is safe to spray on a baby. It's not 100% but it turns out mosquitos hate mint.
We just had a huge batch of very aggressive mosquitos hatch in Wisconsin. I tried Off Skin Sensations and Backwoods Cutter and I think they thought it was an appetizer. However someone told me about mint and it worked fairly well. I work in outside sales and was getting eaten alive.
Oh my gosh, don't put any chemicals on a baby this little. You could cause a cascade of problems. A net might be your best bet, and a fan that doesn't blow directly on her.
