WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1997: Re: Insect repellents & pregnancy

Re: Insect repellents & pregnancy - Please respond :)

From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Jul 1997 16:56:57 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 2 Jul 1997, Noelle wrote: >
>Anyone know anything about the safety of insect repellents (mosquito and
>tick repellents) during pregnancy? I am 22 weeks and am going camping on
>Friday - the bugs are expected to be NUTS! I have a call in to my
>midwife, but I'd love it if anyone here could respond with any answers
>or suggestions for further research. I have tons of questions:
>
>Are deet repellents safe during pregnancy? Are products with lower
>concentrations of deet "safer"? A pharmacist told me that deet can make
>some people sick because it absorbs readily into the skin, especially
>high-concentration deet repellents like Deep Woods Off and Muskol (you
>know, the ones that *work!).
>
>Should I limit my use of *any* repellents over the weekend? Less
>frequent applications? Put less on each time I do put the stuff on?
>
>Are there dangers from the spray repellents (ie. inhaling the
>pesticides) versus the skin lotions or creams?
>
>Are there any organic or at least deet-free repellents out there that
>have worked for people and that are safe during pregnancy?
>
>Are citronella repellents and Avon Skin-So-Soft (as a repellent) safe
>during pregnancy?
>
>Have ANY of these products been tested for safety on pregnant women?
>
>Should I avoid applying any repellents to areas where I may have have
>some rough or broken skin? I have never had any sensitive reactions to
>any of these products before. I am mainly concerned with too much
>repellent getting into my skin and possibly blood stream this way (if
>that makes any sense).
>
>Any responses would be greatly appreciated since my trip starts in less
>than 2 days - YIKES! I better get packing :)
>
>Thanks,
>Noelle

Dear Noelle,

Here is the Avon # 1-800-858-8000 they might know of research on their products. I have always had good luck with Skin so Soft before so hopefully they will know about the safety of their product.

-- Anne N.

--
Kara Anne Nash

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