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Baby List: The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

Keep baby's sensitive skin protected from biting bugs with these insect repellent creams, sprays & wipes.

Baby List: The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

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April 7, 2025
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Baby List: The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

Baby List: The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

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Keep baby's sensitive skin protected from biting bugs with these insect repellent creams, sprays & wipes.

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Baby List: The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

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The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

No one likes getting bug bites. Even worse is seeing your baby suffer from itchy mosquito bites or a latched-on tick. And with the different diseases that insects can transmit, including Zika and West Nile virus from mosquitoes and Lyme disease from ticks, insect repellent should be top-of-mind before any outdoor adventure (second only to a great sunscreen, of course)—especially in the summer.


But can you even use insect repellant on babies? Thankfully, yes. There are several main bug repellent ingredients that are safe for babies and toddlers, including:

DEET: The most effective and widely studied option for insect repellent. Formulations of up to 30% are safe for babies and toddlers and provide about five hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks, but amounts of 10% or lower are just as effective and are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Picaridin: This repellent is odorless, non-greasy and lasts longer than DEET, but may not be the most effective option (it’s still pretty effective, though).

Essential oil-based repellents: Made with ingredients like citronella, lemongrass and peppermint, these plant-based alternatives can offer some protection but may need to be reapplied more frequently.

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug sprays for babies and toddlers, written by Amylia Ryan.

Baby List: The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

No one likes getting bug bites. Even worse is seeing your baby suffer from itchy mosquito bites or a latched-on tick. And with the different diseases that insects can transmit, including Zika and West Nile virus from mosquitoes and Lyme disease from ticks, insect repellent should be top-of-mind before any outdoor adventure (second only to a great sunscreen, of course)—especially in the summer.


But can you even use insect repellant on babies? Thankfully, yes. There are several main bug repellent ingredients that are safe for babies and toddlers, including:

DEET: The most effective and widely studied option for insect repellent. Formulations of up to 30% are safe for babies and toddlers and provide about five hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks, but amounts of 10% or lower are just as effective and are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Picaridin: This repellent is odorless, non-greasy and lasts longer than DEET, but may not be the most effective option (it’s still pretty effective, though).

Essential oil-based repellents: Made with ingredients like citronella, lemongrass and peppermint, these plant-based alternatives can offer some protection but may need to be reapplied more frequently.

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug sprays for babies and toddlers, written by Amylia Ryan.

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Amylia Ryan
Amylia Ryan is the Associate Editor at Babylist, specializing in the topics of health, wellness and lifestyle products.
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Baby List: The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

The Best Bug Sprays for Babies and Toddlers

No one likes getting bug bites. Even worse is seeing your baby suffer from itchy mosquito bites or a latched-on tick. And with the different diseases that insects can transmit, including Zika and West Nile virus from mosquitoes and Lyme disease from ticks, insect repellent should be top-of-mind before any outdoor adventure (second only to a great sunscreen, of course)—especially in the summer.


But can you even use insect repellant on babies? Thankfully, yes. There are several main bug repellent ingredients that are safe for babies and toddlers, including:

DEET: The most effective and widely studied option for insect repellent. Formulations of up to 30% are safe for babies and toddlers and provide about five hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks, but amounts of 10% or lower are just as effective and are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Picaridin: This repellent is odorless, non-greasy and lasts longer than DEET, but may not be the most effective option (it’s still pretty effective, though).

Essential oil-based repellents: Made with ingredients like citronella, lemongrass and peppermint, these plant-based alternatives can offer some protection but may need to be reapplied more frequently.

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug sprays for babies and toddlers, written by Amylia Ryan.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Associate Editor
Amylia Ryan
Amylia Ryan is the Associate Editor at Babylist, specializing in the topics of health, wellness and lifestyle products.
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