West Nile Virus
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Mosquito Bites!
Be very careful of West Nile Virus. I don't know where you are, but here in IDaho it's very bad. Last year we had one of the highest if not the highest ...
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- Forget about using a natural repellent, they are not as effective. Just use something with DEET, the risk of it harming you or your children is not as great as the ri...
- If you have an Avon representative you know, or you can get it online, I am a huge fan of Skin So Soft bath oil and that line of repellants for my kids. For the bug b...
- Avon's Skin So Soft seems to keep most bugs away. Badger Balm also makes a bug balm. I only know of one small place that carried Badger, and I can't remember the websi...
Help Identifying Illness
Also, you might want to check up on the site or talk to a doctor about west nile virus. Because the nile virus, gives flu type symptoms and massive ...
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- If it were my children, I would take them to another doctor to get a diagnosis, not try to self-diagnose using the internet/message groups. I wish you luck and hope...
- If it were my child and the Dr told me he had no clue, I would: 1) take them to the ER to find out what it is, to ensure it is not something dangerous. 2) get a new Dr.
- I hope you have taken your children to another doctor. What you described sounds like it could be chicken pox. Please take your kids to another doctor and don't ever s...
Insect Repellant-recommendations from Experienced Moms
If you live in an area where west nile virus is prevalent, Avon SOS will not be ... I was told this by specialist who knows about West Nile Virus. ...
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- If you live in an area where west nile virus is prevalent, Avon SOS will not be sufficient to protect your child. There is another type of insect repellent available c...
- Avon also sells an insect repellant/sunscreen that is wonderful! I forget the name of it exactly, but it's in a green bottle with orange lettering.
- I have attached a link about bug sprays from the American Academy of Pediatrics and recommendations. http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_Repellents.htm I think the import...
How to treat bloody and swelling bug bites?
Deet is better than West Nile virus. If you don't want to use deet, cover your kids in clothing from head to toe so the bugs cannot penetrate. ...
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- HI, Sounds like some kind of sand fly or gnat bite.. The bites look way worse than they actually are. My kids have had them before, we used Avon stuff on then kid...
- When we lived in Yellowstone Park, we use to get buffalo gnats all along the hairline--really swollen and bloody. So I would guess you have some type of gnats. I've ...
- I am so glad you asked this because we've had the same experience! The little bugs are like nats or something and they are very irritating. My little 2 year old had ...
Ant Bites
... sprayed down with an insect repellent Especially since West Nile Virus has finally made it to our areaWe have a family member in the hospital that might ...
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- I have a couple pieces of advice for you. First, as it relates to her eczema, you need to take her to her pediatrician and request Elocon 10mg. This medication is rare...
- Maybe the school playground is infested with fleas and she is being allergic to them ???
- Ick bleach baths really? with all the damage it can do to her skin and her internal organs especially her lungs from the smell? there are hundreds of things out there ...
What Kind of Bite?
Also, watch out for flu like syptoms which may be West Nile virus. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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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 ...
Camping with 5 Month Old???
I would much rather a minor skin irritation than a sunburn or west nile virus. Use a hat that has a rim on it so to cover the babies ears. ...
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- R., I went camping with my son who then was 6 months old. He is now 18 mths old and we had so much fun. We brought our son's saucer, his travel swing, stoller, and a ...
- We went camping with our daughter when she was 5 months old. She had just begun crawling so that was the most difficult part because she wanted to crawl not be held. I...
- We went camping when our son was about the same age. We brought the jogging stroller, a backpack, and a big blanket that he could play on while hanging around the site...
Mosquito Repellents That Are Safe for Kids
... and the possible reactions and diseases transmitted by mosquitoes (West Nile .... dh or myself. west nile virus vs. chemicals. i choose chemicals, ...
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- Hi my name is D. and I am an Arbonne Independent Consultant all of our products are herb and botanically based so there are NO CHEMICALS. Our Awaken body mist and Aft...
- try badger anti-bug balm: http://www.drugstore.com/qxp74279_333181_sespider/badger/anti_bug_balm.htm and if you do get any bites try Hyland's bug ointment: http://...
- S., I just saw Fox 25 is doing a story on tonights 10 pm news on this.L.
Help with Chronic Fevers
Are you aware that West Nile Virus, the disease contracted through mosquito bites can cause fever symptoms? Second, I'd be looking for sources of ...
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- Hi T.. My son had a fever that lasted about 5 days. He didn't have any pain that he was complaining about (he's almost 3, but communicates very well), but I could te...
- Have you gone to a Doctor. You might ne to all be on antibiotic, make sure you take all of it . And if you done this already get a second opinon. Cause honny this do...
- This doesn't sound right. Their pediatrician needs to work with you on this. Good luck
Safe Insect Repellant
FYI, my father contracted West Nile Virus last summer and it was totally devastating (I thought we would lose him) so I'm all about protecting my family ...
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- C., We use the Don't Bug/Bite Me patches from Kroger (lime green/orange packaging). I use it on my whole family (triplet 1 year olds, 6 year old daughter, and DH &...
- My favorite is Bygone Bugz from www.lakonherbals.com. I have been using this for 7 years on my son. It lasts a long time because it is made with oils and a little go...
- We found some citronella stickers either at Academy or Wal-Mart. We can put them on the child's back so they don't want to play with them and they work great keeping a...
