When it comes to dengue protection, I consider me and my husband as OCs (obsessive-compulsives) and we are not ashamed of it. You can never be sure with dengue and with the rate of increase of dengue victims no matter what the weather is, we all have reasons to be fearful and protective.
Honestly, when you open our medicine cabinet, you will see all sorts of brand of mosquito repellents (lotion/spray/stick on). I also grab mosquito repellent samples when I see them being given away in malls. As much as possible, we wear pants and clothes with sleeves when we go to the park or when we go outside to run an errand to the market.
The problem with some mosquito repellents and sprays, is that they are sticky or too pungent. It’s nice that some manufacturers try to compensate by at least toning down the smell or making them at least nose-friendly (like the Off Lotion for kids, the pink one).
The latest anti-dengue brand which we are currently fond of using is Para’Kito. This one’s unique because they are wearable as in like accessories – bracelets and clips – with different colors and designs. This one kind of belongs to the high-end category, meaning, quite expensive, with market price the last time I checked at Toys ‘R us, was P799.00. Each bracelet has this little pocket where you put the anti-mosquito pellet or square tablet. One pack contains 2 tablets (1 tablet is good for 15 days). The refills (2 tablets per refill) cost P499.00, if I remember it correctly, P499.00.
We got the bracelet as sample from Para’Kito and my daughter loved the color and she’s using it daily at school. She said her classmates were delighted with her bracelet and that they kept on asking where she got it.
Not disregarding the idea that a Para’Kito wristband is like a fashion accessory (which can easily become a fashion statement because of its price), I think this brand is worth the try or be taken as a fair investment. Not that we are totally not using the lotions and sprays anymore but putting on the bracelet kind of makes me breathe a little bit easier thinking that we have added another kind of shield to my daughter.
1. Wristband is very easy to put on. Your kid won’t need any help.
2. If your child doesn’t want it on her/his wrist, it’s adjustable enough to be used as a leg band or anklet.
3. Wristband is in free-size meaning, everyone in the family can wear it.
4. The pellets have the usual smell of anti-mosquito sprays but it is more tolerable. Since you put it on the wristband’s pocket, it doesn’t come in contact with skin, which is perfect for people who have sensitive skin.
5. It’s water-proof but it doesn’t mean you can submerge it in water (I think) because if you do that, the pellet will dissolve (rolling my eyes here). Well, for me, this is useful, when your kid gets sweaty. Sweat won’t stick with the wristband.
6. You can wash it. It’s waterproof but it is still easy to clean. You need to do that because after some days, I noticed my daughter’s wristband getting a little bit darker as compared to when it was brand new.
If given the chance and money, it would be COOL to collect all these Para’Kito designs, wouldn’t it?
(image from http://ph.parakito.com)
If you want to get one for your child, you can find wristbands and the clips too at Toys R Us, Mothercare, Planet Sports, PCX stores. Or you can purchase online at ava.ph, babyoutlet.ph and cudsly.com. You can also follow Para’Kito at Facebook. You’ll enjoy their colorful collection just by merely looking at them.
What do you think of Para’Kito? For me, it’s worth the money. How about you?
