How do i keep mosquitoes off of my child?

Mosquito: This can be a major problem as many illnesses are mosquito borne. Try to keep your child away from mosquito areas. They breed in still water in the yard or neighborhood areas. Use screens on your windows. If necessary for your situation use mosquito netting. Careful of using too much repellant as frequent use can be toxic, mosquitos are attracted to co2 and you can buy mosquito killer device.

Some ideas: There are many products on the market that can be used to kill mosquitoes to include Natural Attractant Mosquito Traps, Zappers and Flying insect traps. Different models have varying degrees of sophistication. Some use ultraviolet light to lure & then trap them. Others can generate heat and carbon dioxide to attract mosquitoes. They eventually become dehydrated and die.

Natural repellants &: Drs. Fowler and Pizzo offer good advice re: minimizing mosquitos in your environment. Mosquitos are most active at dusk so minimizing time outdoors at dusk may help, as well as wearing long sleeves and pants to minimize exposed skin.Natural mosquito repellants can be as effective as toxic DEET. Taking Vitamin B1 may help too. See http://tinyurl.com/oo7k4sj and http://tinyurl.com/jkyslb9 for more.

Less toxic products: I agree with much of the advice of the other doctors. Bed netting; long pants & long sleeved shirts from dusk to dawn. I suggest avoiding insect repellents that contain DEET or permethrin on the skin. Instead you can mix a few drops of lemon eucalyptus oil and/or citronella oil in a base of aloe vera gel and rub on the skin every few hours. Products containing each oil are available on the market