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Weird Reaction to Mosquito Bites in Toddler?
Read all 16 responses: "My little boy was bitten by a mosquito yesterday afternoon on three spots on his leg. I saw this almost immediately after it ...
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- My daughter does the same thing when she is bit by mosquitos. They swell and hold a lot of heat for a little while. I wasn't sure what had bit her at first so I took...
- My husband got bitten by a mosquito 3 years ago, and the welt has never gone away. He has never been allergic to them before or since that one reaction. Try what th...
- The same thing happened to my 2 year old son. I actually took him to the doctor b/c one on his ankle and on his forhead had swelling around them, along with the redne...
Severe Reactions to Bug Bites
Read all 5 responses: "My 5 year old daughter has severe reactions to bug bites -- mosquitos specifically but most any bug bite will cause an adverse ...
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- My niece & nephew have severe reactions to bug bites, and I have been using a Bee Balm salve on their bites. I originally bought the balm at a craft sale for some ski...
- My youngest is 9 and has always had this same reaction to mosquito bites. I read on a different discussion board that Chloraseptic works. I recently tried it and it ...
- The exact same thing happened to me as a kid and now happens to my daughter. It is really unfortunate and uncomfortable. I don't have good answers, a benedryl pill s...
Insect Repellent for 21 Month Old
I use Burt's Bees insect repellent. There is also No-Bite-Me that is for .... Also, you can go to Whole Foods, they sell natural products for insect bites, ...
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- Green Mama's on Davis in (I think) N. Richland Hills carries a concentrated horse care product (stay with me here)called Natural 7 by Equi-organics that uses only natu...
- I use Burt's Bees insect repellent. There is also No-Bite-Me that is for prevention and after bites. I think I found it at www.leapsandbounds.com
- I also recommend Green Mama's for organic remedies, also Redenta's. For research, a great resource is Howard Garrett's website: http://dirtdoctor.com/ He is a w...
Bites
We used Bayer insect spray every 2 weeks for 2 months and as directed after that . .... flea bites are usually just small red dots on the skin. ...
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- flea bites are usually just small red dots on the skin. As a kid, we chronically had fleas and my dad is an exterminator! Our was indoor/outdoor and was always bringin...
- You mentioned the cat -- it could be that if the cat had any fleas on her they jumped off and their eggs are only now just hatching in your home.... two weeks later. ...
- If she plays outside, they could very well be chigger bites. Chiggers are very tiny little red bugs that hang out in the grass. I don't think you can get rid of them,...
Homeopathic Remedy for Itchy Bites
I have to do that with my 4 yr old who swells up really bad from any insect bites. I also recommend oatmeal bath. The generic is as good as the others and ...
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- My daughter got eaten alive this summer too. A neighbor of ours suggested a simple home remedy cure that worked wonders. Dump a box (small box) of baking soda in a w...
- Make a paste out of baking soda and water.
- Like many of the other moms suggested the baking soda and water paste works wonders. I have to do that with my 4 yr old who swells up really bad from any insect bites...
What Kind of Bite?
Has the sitter treated her yard for insects? This may help some. My husband get mosquito bites and they swell up pretty bad as well. ...
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- My daughter is the same way. Any bug bites she gets swell up. asdie from bug repellant, if he does get bitten, ask you pediatrician about benadryl. My plan of treatm...
- I'm thinking it is likely that it is just mosquito bites and he is having a more severe allergic reaction to them than some people do. My daughter has this same thing...
- I actually just read an article that said that by putting antiperspirant (sp?) on bug bites they heal faster. It sucks the excess fluid from swelling out and reduces ...
Bug Bites Getting Infected
Read all 8 responses: "Hello Mom's, My 2 year old is having problems with bug bites. It started about six months ago when a bite on her toe got infected and ...
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- sounds like an allergic reaction - I'm allergic to bee stings in the same way - swelling, pain and itching. spend the money to get a good exterminator so you can elimi...
- I had my 3 year old daughter at the doctor this week for the very same thing. Her bug bite made her cheek swell up so bad she couldn't even open her mouth all the way....
- Hi T. - You might try boosting your children's immune system with Echinacea or other immune stimulating herbs. For the bites themselves, look for a salve/cream wit...
The Best Choice for Mosquito Repellent for a Toddler with Sensitive Skin
I get bad reactions to any kind of insect bites and I get bites all the time, and she got bit couple times too and one of them was pretty bad where it bled. ...
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- Hey Jin, I use to live down south and we were surrounded by mosquito's. What I have found out that works is the Avon products. They do have skin so soft but they also ...
- Plant citronella plants around your yard - you'd be surprised how much it helps! We have them horribly at our house and I planted several plants and actually saw a di...
- There is an insect repellent called repell that is sold at Babies R Us and other stores. It has a green label. It is designed for kids and is very good. It smells kind...
Natural Insect Repellent Suggestions
Also, I've been trying Burt's Bees with some success (less bites than using .... Mosquito Bites on Toddler · 52 · Insect Repellant-recommendations from ...
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- Try Skin-so-soft by Avon. I believe that it has no chemicals. It can be a bit greasy since it is oil based but once you put it on you won't get bitten by the bugs or t...
- We've been using All Terrain Kids Herbal Armor. Found at Whole Foods. It's natural and DEET free. It does, however, have a fairly strong smell. E.
- garlic. everyone i know that eats garlic on a regular basis does not have a problem with bug bites. M.
Ideas for Drawing Out Venom from Stings and Bites (Other than Baking Soda Paste)
try a penny. i heard the copper draws out the venom and is good for bee stings and other insect bites. i know it is not natual but i would take some type of ...
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- My dear departed Gram always swore by a paste made from meat tenderizer powder. It's usually in with the other spices.
- I am a partner with a wellness company that has a product called melaleuca oil and it's great to get rid of pain from bee stings and bug bites. Let me know if you are...
- I was stung by something a few years ago. It was sore for a week. I used vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and soaked it in warm water. The vinegar worked the best. I have als...
