How to Keep Mosquitoes off Babies Naturally

You don’t want anyone in your family to deal with the risk and consequences of mosquito bites, but that’s especially true for the youngest members of the family who have even more sensitive skin. Learn how to keep mosquitoes off babies naturally so you can still enjoy the great ideas while keeping your vulnerable family member safe.

How to Keep Mosquitoes Off Babies Naturally

Protect babies from mosquito bites by reducing exposed skin, using physical barriers, and choosing repellents carefully.

Key Recommendations

1. Dress Baby in Protective Clothing

• Cover your baby from head to toe when going outside.
• Use clothing that leaves as little skin exposed as possible.
  • Good options include:
    • Long-sleeve onesies
    • Lightweight pants
    • Lightweight mittens
    • Hats

2. Use Mosquito Netting

• Cover car seats, strollers, and baby carriers with breathable mosquito netting.
• Make sure the net fully covers the carrier or stroller.
• Check that there are no gaps where mosquitoes can get in.

3. Ask About Baby-Safe Repellents

• If clothing and netting are not enough, speak with your pediatrician.
• Do not choose just any mosquito repellent from the store.
• Babies have sensitive skin, so repellents should be selected carefully.

Important Safety Note

Natural protection methods should prioritize physical barriers first, such as clothing and mosquito nets. Repellents should only be used with guidance from a pediatrician, especially for very young babies.

Summary

To keep mosquitoes off babies naturally, minimize exposed skin with lightweight full-coverage clothing, use breathable mosquito nets over strollers and carriers, and consult a pediatrician before applying any mosquito repellent. Babies have sensitive skin, so physical protection methods are the safest first step.

Take Preventative Measures in Your Yard To Protect Babies From Mosquitos

• Eliminate standing water. 
  • Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, and will breed in this environment.
  • Things like clogged gutters or bird baths are common locations for standing water. In some cases, like with birdbaths or ponds, or things like that that you want to keep around, there is a chemical that you can use that is non-toxic to birds and fish that will kill mosquito eggs and larvae, however most standing water should be eliminated.
    • This also includes areas of your lawn that don’t drain properly.
• Plant mosquito repellent plants.
  • A natural defense to mosquitoes is to bring plants into your garden that mosquitoes do not like. There are actually quite a few plants that mosquitoes stay clear of because of the heavy fragrance.
  • For example, you can plant catnip, citronella grass, lavender, basil, peppermint, and more.
• Call Green Lawn Fertilizing.
  • Green Lawn Fertilizing can help with many of your lawn care needs, including mosquito control services. Give us a call to find out more about our mosquito prevention strategies for the entire Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey areas.