Is your child allergic to traditional bug repellant sprays or is the smell and sticky residue just plain annoying? I hate watching my little one get eaten alive in the spring and summertime simply because they are too young to use DEET products. Well, I found a great new product called Bug Bam that is a bracelet instead of a spray or lotion! No more worries about my babies rubbing harmful chemicals into their eyes or having skin irritations from the sprays and lotions. These bracelets are DEET-free and a 100% natural repellant!
Haven't heard of DEET? It is the major ingredient in most bug repellant products. Recent studies indicate that DEET poisoning is a not so uncommon thing. In fact, the side effects can often times be mistaken for food poisoning! The EPA has documented cases of fainting, nausea, vomiting, headaches and seizures that are attributed to DEET poisoning. Small children are much more suscetible to the dangerous side effects of DEET because their skin is more sensitive and their DNA is more susceptible to mutation.
Bug Bam bracelets are adjutable for different sized writsts and repel unwanted insects for over 100 hours! Ingredients include citronella, geranium and lemongrass. To us, the smell is quite pleasant but to mosquitos, it is nasty and they naturally stay away. If you store the wristband in the bag it comes with, it can stay effective for up to 2 years! It is adjustable and can be found for less than $4!
Check out their website at http://www.bugbam.com for more information. I am excited to find a DEET-free product out there and am stocking up for the summer! If you choose to try this product, please post your results here.
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