Insect repellent?

so with the west nile virus going around, I am one of those mothers who has bought the insect repellent for my baby! BUT I am very skeptical about using it. They are recommending the one with DEET and similar but I bought this herbal one with lots of different types of oil in it. we all know even the products deemed natural or organic aren’t always tested or necessarily safe so how did you guys go around it? Do you just not take your lil cutie patootie out or just long sleeves, pants, socks etc is good enough?

I take him to the park almost everyday in the evening.. yes just around or before dusk time, not the best time to be out but with our schedule, thats all we have! We have a farm BBQ to attend this weekend and I am torn between shall I apply something on him or just not go?

Any desi totka?

ps: our county is on medium alert for WNV hence the caution is needed!

Re: Insect repellent?

baby ke paas ek adad pyaaz aur ek adad lahsun kii poTii kaaT kar kisii dhaage se baandh ke laTkaa deN...inshaa Allah insects nahiiN aayeNge...aadhii poTii sarhaane aur aadhii poTii paayetaane lagaayeN...insects ke liye yeh sab "HARAM' hai :) raat meN machchhar daanii zaroor lagaayeN. :)

Re: Insect repellent?

the desiest totka i've ever got....lol
my khala told to put any cream or your baby's usual lotion on his hands face n feet n they r totally safe from insects.....
it works for my nephew.....
never tried on my baby though coz there no insects/machhar here....