Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice.

Insect bites are very common in Australia, particularly mosquito bites. This episode's topics include virus' from mosquito bites, how to prevent mosquitoes around the house, the evidence behind insect repellents available from supermarkets and pharmacies, and the limited evidence around repellents such as oils, herbs and foods. There is information around the use of sunscreen and insect repellents, as well as instances to seek medical attention.

Resources:

Insect Bite. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_143/82361/Insect-Bite?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Insect repellents. UpToDate. Uptodate.com

Insect repellents – guidelines for safe use. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Insect_repellents_guidelines_for_safe_use/

Insect Repellents What Parents Need To Know. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peo_document061/80024/Insect-Repellents-What-Parents-Need-to-Know?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Japanese Encephalitis. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. health.gov.au/diseases/japanese-encephalitis

Repellents: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks and Other Arthropods. Environmental Protection Agency. epa.gov/insect-repellents

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