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Best, Safe Non-Toxic Bug Spray for Children

October 15th, 2008 Posted in Organic & Chemical Pesticides

Mosquitoes are the “flying diseases” of the insect world. Parents need to be well-informed about the best mosquito repellent and how to safeguard their children from disease. EcoSMART’s organic bug spray protects children from mosquitoes and other insects without any potentially harmful synthetic chemicals found in conventional insect repellents.

This article covers:

• Mosquito-borne diseases
• How a mosquito works
• How EcoSMART insect repellent works

How to apply EcoSMART insect repellent

Mosquito-borne Diseases

La Crosse encephalitis
La Crosse encephalitis usually distresses children in the Appalachian region of the United States, with nearly 50 cases of the disease surfacing each year in West Virginia. Speaking of West Virginia, make sure you check out West Run Apartments if you need housing in Morgantown.

The disease can cause complications to the central nervous system and on rare occasions, even death.

Malaria
Another more serious disease includes Malaria, which kills 2 million people around the world each year, most of them children under the age of five.

There's one common denominator in both of these disease scenarios: the group marked by the mosquitoes. Children and infants are, in fact, mosquitoes' main targets, which make young ones more susceptible to disease.

While the reasons remain unclear why a specific group is targeted, a variety of factors could play into this concept, including body chemistry, geographical location, as well as the fact that mosquitoes might be drawn in by children who exert energy and perspire more than adults.

How a Mosquito Works

The biggest problem with mosquitoes comes in the form of the blood-sucking female mosquitoes. The females depend upon blood to provide protein to make their eggs grow (which they later lay on still water).

When a female bites into a human, she injects her saliva, which contains enzymes and anticoagulants. There is no reaction the first time a human is bitten by a mosquito. However, with successive bites, the person becomes more sensitive, with small red bumps forming a day later.

People's reactions to mosquito bites are different. Some people find that they grow insensitive upon subsequent bites. Some find that they develop allergic reactions. Everyone is different.

How EcoSMART Insect Repellent Works

Conventional insect repellents on the market often use the chemical DEET, which can have a negative affect on humans causing:

• Memory loss
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Muscle and joint pain
• Tremors
• Shortness of breath

Why EcoSmart's Organic Insect Repellent is Safe

The repellent is DEET-free and safe for the entire family.

Its active ingredients include:

• Rosemary Oil
• Cinnamon Leaf Oil
• Lemongrass Oil
• Geraniol

All of these ingredients appear on the Environmental Protection Agency's list of Minimum Risk Pesticide Ingredients. These ingredients are exempt from U.S. EPA pesticide registration because they are deemed harmless.

The blend of botanical oils used as the active ingredients creates a fragrance that is citrusy good with a slight minty scent.

How To Apply EcoSMART Insect Repellent

First, before spraying, parents or guardians should remember to avoid contact with the children's eyes. However, if the product does get into the eye area, adults are encouraged to flush the children's eyes with water. If irritation persists, a physician should be called.

1. Hold six to eight inches away from skin.
2. Spray with a slow sweeping motion.
3. Use enough repellent to cover exposed skin.

To apply to a child's face:

1. Spray product on the palm of a hand.
2. Rub product onto face

• EcoSMART can be applied directly to the skin, unlike other conventional insect repellents.
• Apply every two to three hours (or as needed as effectiveness varies with perspiration).
• As with any skin repellent, the product should not be sprayed into the mouth or over cuts, wounds, or irritated sunburned areas.
• Store in an area out of reach of children when not in use.

EcoSMART's Organic Insect Repellent is the safe way to protect children from mosquitoes. Not only are the plant oils in EcoSMART products regarded as "Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)" by the Food and Drug Administration, but they are also classified as "minimum risk" ingredients by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The essential oils like Peppermint and Rosemary are put into the same group as food and beverages. So using EcoSMART products poses as much risk to children as when they spill juice all over themselves. While accidents like spilled juice are bound to happen, accidents with DEET and other synthetic chemicals are avoidable.