DEET Products: Apply to skin

• DEET is a very effective mosquito repellent. It also repels ticks and other bugs.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics (2003) has approved the use of DEET in a concentration of 30% or less for all children over 2 months of age. Use 30% DEET if you need 6 hours of protection. Use 10% DEET if you only need protection for 2 hours.
• Don't apply DEET to the hands if the child has thumbsucking or fingersucking
  (Reason: prevent ingestion)
• Warn older children who apply their own repellent that a total of 3 or 4 drops can protect the whole body.
• Apply to exposed areas of skin. Do not apply to eyes or mouth. Do not apply to skin that is covered by clothing. Don't put any repellent on areas that are sunburned or have rashes because the DEET is more easily absorbed in these areas.
• Remember to wash it off with soap and water when your child returns indoors.
• Caution: DEET can damage clothing made of synthetic fibers, plastics (e.g., eye glasses), and leather. DEET can be applied to cotton clothing.