Insect Bites: Infant
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What to Do If Baby Is Stung by a Wasp or Bee
Asked by A.G. from Albuquerque
on April 4, 2011
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I was out for a walk this weekend with my twins ( they are allmost 8months) and a wasp landed on the front of the stroller, thankfully it flew away and noone was stung...
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- When we went to Hawaii, my then-15 month old stepped on a bee! She cried, we pulled the stinger out, washed her foot in cold water and soap, and I decided to give her ...
- They will cry,look for a stinger if there is one left pull out with tweezers then rinse with water apply a cool pack on the sight of sting to reduce swelling if any al...
- You just do the same thing you'd do if you were stung. Make sure the stinger is out (can scrape with a credit card) and put a piece of ice on it, or baking soda paste...
Son Got Stung by a Bee or Wasp.
Asked by J.C. from Boise
on July 23, 2008
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My Son got stun by a bee or wasp last night. I pulled the stinger out. He is complaining of pain and His foot is asleep . The area has a white spot where th stinger wa...
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- I know you don't want to take him in, but you really should take him to see the doctor. I've never heard of such a reaction and I am allergic to bee and wasp stings. ...
- Benadryl. If he is having funny sensations in his foot I would call your Pediatrician and just ask if that is serious or not. Oragel won't do anything. Just call yo...
- This is a little after the fact, but I thought that I'd write anyway. Deodorant actually works great after a sting, esp a yellow jacket. If you apply it immeadately...
Rash or Some Kind of Insect Bite?
Asked by A.D. from Lakeland
on January 6, 2008
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I am coming once again with a question pertaining to my 14-month-old-daughter. I noticed the other day she had what appeared to be an insect bite on her leg. When sh...
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- Hi, A., not sure if you got your answer yet, but my son had the same thing, started as a bug bite looking thing near his butt right next to the diaper line...a few day...
- my oldest daughter who is 9 had the same issue over the summer, lasted about a week or so then went away on its own. i thought maybe laundry soap or something. it was ...
- Hi A.. My daughter is allergic to bugs. If she gets bit, it immediately swells, becomes warm to the touch, and sometimes looks kinda rashy/hives. Usually, it gets wor...
Allergic Reaction to Wasp Sting HELP!!
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on July 24, 2008
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I got stung by a wasp monday morning and it hurt all day. I did the tabacco tric and it helped a bit but not enought. the next day i woke up and my arm looked like it ...
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- First make a paste of baking soda and water. Leave that on for 15-20 mintes. That neutrailizes a lot of the venom that is still in the sting. Have someone go and ge...
- Go back to the doctors and see what they can do to help. They can give you the bee sting pack (it's a prescription). Don't wait on this. You can get help. If the docto...
- I think he may be talking about an EPI pen. Check with your physician...it sounds like you need one. My only other suggestion is to scratch it with an ice cube.
Bee Sting!
Asked by L.J. from Portland
on August 28, 2008
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I stepped on a bee the other day and now my foot is swollen (does not even set flat on the ground), stings and itches. I've been icing it as much as possible (it's th...
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- Make a mud paste and put that on the sting site. Let the mud dry, it will draw out the poison. Do it again when the mud falls off. And you can take an antihistimine...
- I recently heard that holding a penny on it for 15 minutes after getting stung really hleps. My dad tried it and said it worked. But I think it has been too long ago...
- Ibuprofen, and put it up...do not walk on it!
What Kind of Insect Bite Is This? How to Treat It?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on September 12, 2011
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My 16 month old has this insect bite on his legs(in 2 places ) that looks weird to me. It's about 1/2 an inch wide with small little blisters within a big one. Also on...
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- Spiders bite in a line near the waist or where there is something to stop them. This may be a start of mrsa. Please have it checked quickly and aggressively. See if ...
- I agree with Jill S. on both thoughts. I am deathly allergic to spider bites and they start out looking that way on me. I have to get anti-venom shots. MRSA was als...
- I'm just wondering if it might not be a bug bite. Maybe poison ivy or oak? I've never seen a bug bite blister...? When in doubt, most docs would rather have you bri...
Allergy Frustration
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on September 27, 2009
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We have known that my 16 m.o son is allergic to cow's milk and goat's milk for several months. He breaks out in a rash when he comes in contact with them. He has not...
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- This resource has more about what not to do, rather than what to do, but I hope that it might be somewhat useful to you... http://www.askdrsears.com/html/0/T000100....
- Have you tried real yogurt? Dannon vanilla,(not the ones with food starch or gelatin) My mom can't handle milk, but Yogurt is ok, because the way it is broken down and...
- My daughter has an egg allergy that was diagnosed at around 14 months. The blood test revealed that the allergy was significant enough to warrant an epi-pen (on the b...
Allergy to Honey?
Asked by A.F. from St. Cloud
on December 16, 2008
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I asked a question about hives awhile back and got fabulous responses. My daughter has had hives on and off for about a month. The doctors can't figure it out. The end...
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- It could be an allergy to pollen, but it is delivered in the honey.
- I have never heard of anyone being allergic to honey. Like someone else said, it could be the pollen or whatever the honey was placed on (or in). Good luck in findin...
- Honey "can" be very dangerous for small children. It is the one food that many pediatricians agree should be kept out of babies diets (at least until 12 months) as it...
Food Allergy
Asked by I.H. from New York
on June 11, 2009
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My son is going to be 2 in September (he is now almost 21 months old). Recently he had 2 episodes of food allergies that got me concern while he was eating the followi...
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- Yes, it sounds like an allergy. My second son showed he was allergic to carrot baby food (was not allergic when it was organic baby food) once and broke out around th...
- Hi, I.. Food allergies are tough ones. They can develop at any age without warning. One of the signs of a food allergy is flourcent stool. Your son will also exp...
- You should be commended for being so observant to acknowledge the symptoms your son has - often people discount symptoms. Symptoms are the body's way of alerting you ...
10Mo Allergic to Milk - Soy??
Asked by D.P. from Boston
on April 9, 2010
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I just foundout my 10 mo. old is allergic to milk. The pediatrician recommended switching to soy. I switched to soy milk, but he loves yogurt, pudding, and cheese! Whe...
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- Depending on the child's level of sensitivity, some children who are "allergic to milk" can't break down the milk sugars in a milk product which has been cooked into a...
- Why is your 10mo old drinking milk? Skip the soy, please do some research before feeding it to your kids or yourself. Almond milk is a better substitute. And dairy ...
- My son eats soy products. Super walmart carries soy yougurt. Its mabe by stoneyfarm and just the right size for little ones. Its called Yo Soy. I have seen it in one o...
