Mosquito bites to children: Prevention and cure remedies.

Mosquito bites for children: Prevention and cure remedies.

Mosquito bites for babies and children: cream after mosquito bites and remedies for babies. What to do if the child is allergic.

Children's remedies for mosquito bites

Even if late, mosquitoes will arrive again this year, including the feared tiger mosquito that affects even during the day. How can we protect children from the bites of these annoying insects and which are the most effective and safe remedies for children against mosquito bites ?

How to protect children from mosquitoes

What do mosquitoes choose their victims for? Someone says that it is "sweet blood", someone else argues that the fault lies instead with the color of the clothes.

The latest research instead tells us that mosquitoes, not being able to independently produce substances such as vitamin B, cholesterol, uric acid, lactic acid and fatty acids, such as stearic acid, seek them directly in humans.

And it seems that mosquito ladies also like patients with cardiovascular problems, hypertension and heart disease, and people who have recently consumed alcoholic beverages or red meat.

The most natural remedy to protect children inside the home would be to apply a mosquito net over the cot or crib where they sleep and also to equip the windows with mosquito nets.

It is also good to follow a few simple rules :

· Use natural repellents suitable for children: repellent products for children are not suitable for children, because they contain substances that are potentially toxic and harmful to their health. For children there are specific products, mostly based on natural substances.

Dress them in light colors because they attract less mosquitoes.

· Avoid being outdoors in the twilight hours and at dawn when mosquitoes are more numerous.

· Avoid standing water in the garden or on the terrace.

Remedies for mosquito bite swelling

If the baby is stung, a little ice applied to the wheal will reduce the inflammation while in the event that itching, swelling and discomfort lead to scratching a lot and therefore increase the risk of infection, the pediatrician may recommend a hydrocortisone -based ointment.

In general, however, the mosquito bite passes by itself within a few hours, at most a few days, and you don't have to put anything in it except a little calendula cream to soothe the itch.

Babies up to six months of age

If the child is very small, avoid taking him outside at sunset and sunrise, protect him with mosquito nets and if necessary use natural products based on lavender, thyme, lemongrass and geranium that repel mosquitoes simply with their smell, without attack the delicate skin of the little ones.

Children up to 24 months

In the older child it is better to have the same care as with the newborn but you can use chemical repellents based on diethyltoluamid and (DEET not exceeding 10%), a very effective substance but with slight toxic effects. best to use it no more than once a day.

Children between 2 and 12 years old

DEET-based repellents can always be used, always no more than 10% and no more than three times a day.

Of course, both types of repellents should not be applied around the mouth or eyes and, in small children, not even on the hands.

Mosquito prevention for children

Other effective methods to keep mosquitoes away are essential oils that can be bought in herbal medicine and that perfume the house with lemon, geranium or lemongrass; the classic zampironi that gradually burn and release the substance (be careful to use them only outdoors); tablet or liquid charge stoves , not to be used indoors in the presence of the child.

Even homeopathy comes to our aid: there is a very useful remedy against this type of annoyance, Ledum palustre that can be used both for preventive purposes (starting to take it in granules to be dissolved under the tongue already a couple of months before the a risk) and for curative purposes. In addition to globulins , you can also find it spray, practical and non-toxic.

Apis mellifica is also a very useful homeopathic remedy for insect bites, especially in cases of hot, pinkish wheals.

Here are some specific anti-mosquito products for children:

· Lemongrass mosquito spray

Mosquito bracelets,

Complete line of plasters and lotions, based on natural ingredients that exploits the properties of plants such as Citronella, Geranium and Eucalyptus to keep away mosquitoes and Mallow, Calendula, Aloe and Chamomile to refresh and give immediate relief to skin irritated by the bite. The patches are especially suitable for children because they are not applied directly on the body, but on the pram, clothes, or backpack. Designed for the park, they are an excellent solution to protect children, but also adults, at home, in kindergarten or camping.

Cream after mosquito bites to children

Among the most natural products we remember the Ledum palustre . It is a plant that keeps mosquitoes away and can also be used as a remedy after a bite.

The Ledum palustre which can be used both for preventive purposes (starting to take it in granules to be dissolved under the tongue already a couple of months before the risk period) and for curative purposes. In addition to blood cells, you can also find it sprays . Very indicated in cases of white swellings, bordered with red and which appear cold to the touch.

Remedies for mosquito bites in babies

For newborns we must first of all think about prevention : therefore mosquito nets on cots and prams and natural repellents.

In case of a sting we can apply a little soothing ointment such as calendula, totally natural and available in pharmacies, or creams based on extracts of plant origin, specifically designed to gently protect children's skin from mosquito attacks, even against tiger mosquitoes that strike during the day.

Mosquito bites and allergic children what to do

According to recent studies, many children are allergic to mosquito bites, or rather to an antigen present in their saliva that causes an abnormal and exaggerated reaction on the skin after the bite.

Generally we can suspect an allergy when the swelling becomes very evident and remains for 7-10 days and general malaise and some line of fever occur. Furthermore, the reaction is not limited to a single swelling but manifests itself with a series of bubbles that affect a larger area.

For allergic children it is important to prevent mosquito bites and, in case of a bite, immediately apply an antihistamine ointment or administer an antihistamine by mouth. In case of evident reaction call the pediatrician .

Mosquito bite infection to children, what to do

A mild infection can occur when the child scratches continuously and repeatedly on the area affected by the sting. If the child has the habit of scratching himself until bleeding, it is good to apply a 5% aluminum chloride gel immediately after the puncture, which has an astringent and antiseptic action.