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How safe is Permethrin to children?

I am thinking of buying a mosquito net to bring with me to the Caribbean to protect myself and my children. The treaty ready that are sold online are about 40 pounds. Does not seem much but we are in a very tight budget. I am thinking of buying an Ikea and try one myself with a package treatment available on Ebay but now I'm wondering how safe would my children (3 years 7 months). Should harmful vapors turning waste if I can treat myself? Is it worth the risk? From where I'm going malaria is not a hot-spot and the biting insects would simply be a big hassle more than anything. "Permethrin is a common synthetic chemical, widely used as an insecticide and miticide and insect repellent. - Used to treat the nets. Feebee. I'm going home to visit my family. Just to manage the cost of flying for forty pounds is a lot.

I copy and paste this http://www.travmed.com/trip_prep/insect_permethrin.htm fabrics treated with permethrin should be safe for children of all ages. Once the permethrin has dried on the clothes, it is bound so tightly to the fibers that any potential absorption through the skin is negligible. Permethrin is also used to treat lice and is very safe for children onsidered. Have a good trip and visit his family! Proud mom of 5

DurationTM Permethrin 0.5% 8 Oz. Trigger Spray $5.95 Permethrin is an insecticide that is a synthetic replica of the natural insecticide pyrethrum which is derived from the flowers of the daisy chrysanthemum. Permethrin was developed and tested by the U.S. military for use on uniforms. It uses the same active ingredient used in hair shampoos for head lice. When Permethrin is applied to clothing, bed nets, tents or gear the treated fabric repels or k...

Pro Force Jungle Kills and Repels Mosquito Net Single Cot Size $26.50 New 61600 VERSATILE FOUR WAY HANGING FINE MESH NETTING SINGLE COT SIZE 32" Wide x 79" Length x 59" Height Treated for added protection Travel net has been impregnated with Peripel (Permethrin) a formulation sucessfully evaluated by W.H.O. World Health Organization Pesticide Evaluation Scheme Kills and repels mosquitos and nuisance pests such as houseflies,bedbugs, and fleas Mad...

DurationTM Permethrin 0.5% RTU $5.95 Permethrin is an insecticide that is a synthetic replica of the natural insecticide pyrethrum which is derived from the flowers of the daisy chrysanthemum. Permethrin was developed and tested by the U.S. military for use on uniforms. It uses the same active ingredient used in hair shampoos for head lice. When Permethrin is applied to clothing, bed nets, tents or gear the treated fabric repels or k...

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Sea to Summit Fly Mosquito Head Net Permethrin Treated US $18.91