Mosquito's bites

[Inna]

Hello, everybody!
It's summer time coming & mosquitos are getting very active. Who can advise any ointment or anything else to treat the consequences of mosquito's bite (for 2 y.o. kid)? Almost every spot, where mosquito bites Regina, turnes into a big (sometimes huge) red growth, sometimes there even water blisters appear. I don't know what to do, everything I used before was of very little help.

[marcy]

I'd try a paste of Adolph's Meat Tenderizer and water.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2076.html - this has some other good suggestions.

[Bev]

You're in Russia or the Ukraine right? Do they have a product there called "After Bite" or "Sting Stop"? Those are very good for stopping the itching feeling so she won't scratch.
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[Chantal]

We use Calamine Lotion on Lauren's bug bites. She also gets big welts from mosquitoes and black fly bites.

[Melissa in Italy]

As for treating bites, in addition to the advice above, you might try Aveeno Oatmeal bath treatment. It has worked wonders in soothing/healing Catherine's diaper rashes; I think it is also indicated for bug bites.

As for preventing bites, I have an ointment called Badger Anti-Bug Balm. It's made of natural ingredients, no chemical bug repellents. I think it's a fantastic idea since I don't like putting chemicals on my baby's skin. I haven't really had a chance to use it so I can't say if it really works, but here are the ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, castor oil, beeswax and essential oils of eucalyptus citriodora, tea tree, bum benzoin, sandalwood, rosemary, patchouli, lemon grass, balsam fir & orange. It comes in a tin like shoe polish and is recommended for use on children. Their website is badgerbalm.com.

[Jen]

I recently read that rubbing the bite with the inside of a banana peel helps. I tried it on Keira (she gets huge whelts too) and it did keep the swelling down. I didn't research it but it's worth a try.

Also, if you have a real aloe vera plant, break off a leaf and rub the slimey gel on the bite. It also helps with itching.

I've read that sea-breeze astringent works good to remove the sting but may be too harsh for a child and it does sting if they have been itching it. It seems to work for my older daughter if I put it on right away before she starts scratching the bite.

[znrsmom]

Is she allergic. My son is allergic to insects even roaches maybe take her to see an allergist. Hope that helps

[jennp]

I'm allergic to mosquito bites. It sucks. My choice is benadryl spray right after the bite and oral benadryl before bedtime. It seems to help the reaction from getting worse...

[Melissa in Italy]

I have been wondering if it's OK to give Catherine (19 mos) Benadryl for mosquito bites & allergies. Anyone know?

[Chantal]

I dress our kids in *bug suits* http://www.campingsurvival.com/monetbugsu.htmlI also have one for myself.

Kaitlyn was allergic to mosquito and blackfly bites as an infant and young child - until her immune system caught up and all (or however my Dr explained it to me).

As for remedies - I use AfterBite for kids http://www.cspoutdoors.com/afterbitekids.html for Kaitlyn now. Should Lauren be bitten this summer while we are camping... I will use Calamine Lotion for her.

Good luck.