What does the medical community think about DEET?
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics both recommend using DEET-based repellents to help prevent mosquito and tick bites. The CDC says DEET-based repellents “are very safe when used according to the directions.” The AAP suggests that DEET-based repellents be used to protect against insect- and tick-borne disease and advises parents that products containing up to 30 percent DEET can be used on children over the age of two months. Click here for more information on Children & DEET.
