Mosquito bites are much harder for small children than adults. This is due to both psychological and physical factors. It is necessary to help a child get rid of itching using special methods, taking into account many features of the baby's body.
Features of the child's body
Mosquito bites are dangerous for a child not only with the likelihood of infection, but also with less serious consequences. Itching in the affected area of the skin can significantly spoil the mood of even the most affable and obedient baby. The bite site is constantly itching, redness hurts and causes discomfort. Because of this, the child may experience sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, and irritability.
In addition, children's skin is much softer than that of an adult. Mosquito bites may not go away for a long time. This is primarily due to the child's lifestyle. Children are constantly in contact with sand, plants, animals, so the likelihood of wound contamination is very high.
How to relieve itching
The most effective way to get rid of itching after a mosquito bite is a special baby spray or cream. You can buy such a remedy at any pharmacy. The main thing that you should pay attention to is the presence on the bottle of a mark that the drug is intended specifically for babies.
Similar products are available for the prevention of mosquito bites. Their main goal is to scare away insects from the baby. The most convenient drugs to use are aerosols and creams. Just a drop of spray on a baby's cap can save him and you from sleepless nights and suffering. There are even special mosquito bracelets on sale that can be worn by babies.
If there are no special means at hand, then you can relieve discomfort with a decoction of calendula or lemon juice. Tomato or onion helps fight itching well. Simply lubricate the affected area with a slice of cut fruit, after removing impurities from the skin, if any.
Plain baking soda can relieve itching. It is enough just to dilute one teaspoon of the powder in a glass of water and, moisten a cotton swab in the liquid, treat the bite marks several times a day. Additionally, you can make a compress from mashed parsley leaves. As a last resort, you can spread the bites with regular kefir or sour cream.
Allergic reaction
If a small child has been bitten by mosquitoes, then along with measures to get rid of itching, it is imperative to examine the affected skin. The fact is that among babies, a very common reaction to insect bites is allergies. If the itching does not go away within a few days, and the redness spreads over the skin, then you should definitely seek the help of a specialist. Anxiety should be caused by the accompanying symptoms of an allergic reaction - nausea, vomiting and fever.
