Top 10 Best Mosquito Repellents For Babies (2021 Review)

These towelettes are individually wrapped in resealable packets and impregnated with a proven 7.15 percent DEET formula to repel mosquitoes, biting flies, chiggers, fleas, gnats, and ticks.

Towelettes give you a controlled way to apply DEET to exposed skin on your face, neck, and arms. Once applied, the low percentage of DEET means it will only last for about 2 hours, so you’ll have to reapply it frequently.

The wipes aren’t greasy or oily when you apply. Instead, they feel light and clean on your skin. When properly stored, they remain moist for several years. Toss a few in your pocket or picnic basket and you can use them as needed.

These individually wrapped towelettes contain 10% Picaridin, a DEET substitute that is less irritating to sensitive baby’s skin. It will protect your baby from biting flies, biting midges, deer ticks, gnats, mosquitoes, and no-see-ums.

It comes in a bag of 8 towelettes, which makes it easy to carry or toss in your backpack or picnic basket when you head outdoors. In addition to the Picaridin, it also contains Vitamin E and Aloe Vera to act as a soothing moisturizer.

It has a strong woodsy-type of scent. Some people have complained that it’s too strong.  Other than that, this is a good mosquito repellent for babies.

This is an all-natural pump spray containing oil of lemon eucalyptus, the only one of the essential oils that has been systematically tested and found to be an effective insect repellent. It gives you hours of protection, up to 6 hours at a time.

This is a natural insect repellent that is safe and effective. However, it hasn’t been lab-tested to determine if it’s safe for young children under 3 years of age. Based on our experience, we suspect it is safe but we can’t actually prove it.

The natural ingredients are non-toxic, non-greasy, non-sticky, and won’t stain your clothes.

It is important that children play outside. The activities that they take part in outdoors are fundamental to healthy growth, but with all the different kinds of diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes, you want to protect them, and so you turn to a bug repellent. But then you see DEET and move on.

Repel Plant-Based Repellent might just be the thing you are looking for. It comes in a handy travel-sized bottle with a spray nozzle for controlled application and is DEET free. This product uses all-natural oils to persuade mosquitoes to look elsewhere for their meal.

In addition to being safe for your children, it lasts for 6 hours, so you don’t have to apply it several times a day. Its last high point is that it uses a formula that goes on without that greasy smear that might irritate your child.

Another repellent is this stick balm from Badger. The stick form gives you total control over where it is applied and how much you put on. It is certified 100% organic and the active ingredients are castor oil, citronella, cedar, rosemary, and geranium.

It protects your babies from bug bites by using the power of essential oils to repel mosquitoes, sand flies, gnats, and other biting insects. Be aware though, some people have reported that it attracts bees.

The scent is fairly light and it moisturizes your skin as it repels mosquitoes. It’s rather greasy though and needs to be reapplied every 2-3 hours.

This spreadable cream contains water, food-grade mineral oil, beeswax, borax, and cosmetic grade citronella oil to create a gentle and natural skin moisturizer that will also protect your baby from mosquito bites.

This cream is excellent for moisturizing dry, cracked skin and helping any existing bug bites to heal quickly and painlessly. It is safe for sensitive baby’s skin and the mild citronella won’t overpower you. You can also use it on pets.

In addition to repelling mosquitoes, gnats, flies, and other biting insects, it also acts as a mild sunscreen when you’re out at the beach or the park.

If you have a child and you are looking for an alternative insect repellent that doesn’t require you to put any kind of chemical onto their skin, you might be interested in the Mosquito Repellent Bracelets.

They use all-natural ingredients such as citronella, lemongrass, lavender, chamomile, tea, mugwort, and eucalyptus essential oils, and they are 100% DEET-Free. 

While this is DEET free, that doesn’t mean that natural oils are not an irritant. Because children under a certain age have a tendency to put things in their mouths, the best application I can think of is to attach one or two of these to their car seat, carrier, or stroller, so they aren’t chewing on it, but it still does it’s work.

Each one of these bracelets has a lifespan of 10 days or 240 hours; they are made of flexible but durable plastic and are waterproof so that they can stand up to everything your normal and extreme days might throw at you.

The last thing that I love about this product is that you get several in a pack. You get 12 individually wrapped bracelets, which means you get 2,880 hours of protection, and you can dose it out as you need to. This is a must for any family that is going to spend time outdoors.

These wristbands are made for children and can be worn on their wrists or ankles. Each polyethylene wristband contains citronella oil, lemongrass, and geraniol essential oils to keep mosquitoes away from your children.

These individually wrapped bands are advertised as DEET-free, containing only natural products. These stretchy bands are easy to adjust for any size child over the age of 3, making them perfect for any outdoor activity such as hiking, sports, or just laying back on the beach.

It is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as a safe product that will last up to 18 months in its individual packet.

Mosquito nets are an excellent way to prevent insect bites if the edges of the net can be properly secured. This net, designed for strollers, car seats, bassinets, and carriers, has an elastic drawstring so you can pull it as tight as necessary to keep out the bugs.

It has 1000 tiny holes in every square inch of the net, allowing plenty of air and sunshine to enter, but the holes are so small that insects are kept out. This means you don’t have to use any bug spray, lotion, or wristbands.

Put this on the stroller when you go out and your baby will be completely protected.

This pop-up baby tent is perfect for the beach, the park, or just out in the back yard. It only takes a few seconds to set it up or take it down – no assembly required. It’s lightweight and folds up nicely so it doesn’t take up a lot of room.

The mosquito netting keeps out mosquitoes, gnats, sand fleas, and other biting insects while letting in fresh air and sun. If your baby needs to sleep, there are outer flaps that come down to block the sun but a band of mesh netting along the bottom still lets in fresh air.