mosquito bites on 6 month old

[monnie]

hi

just wondering what I can use to alleviate the discomfort of some mosquito bites on our little boy.

They are on his hand and wrist...they have swelled up a little this morning with litle bumps underneath the heads...he woke up 5 times last night so I think they may be bothering him.

What can I use?

cheers!

[MamaPan]

i am not sure but maybe calamine lotion? maybe go to a pharmacy and ask... poor little thing!

[Ellibam]

we use pawpaw ointment all the time it soothes them.

we have a big problem with them ATM. makon wakes up saying ' i got magito mummy'

[nic]

monnie, I was going to suggest Euky Bear Rub, as it can be used for insect bites as well, but the paw paw ointment sounds like a good one.

Nic

[monnie]

Thanks guys!

Can you get paw paw ointment from the chemist?

[Rach75]

calamine lotion some of the stop itches can be used on infants as well

another option is google mosquito click its in one of the latest kids mags it can be used from 6mths

[KatieRabbit]

When we were little, my mother always made a thick paste of bicarb soda (a tablespoon) and water (not very much- a few drops) and put it on our mozzie bites and it WORKS like MAGIC. It is cheap and is usually in the cupboard and stops the itch straight away and send the bites packing. Give it a go before buying anything else.

[AnyDream]

Deidre, that sounds fantastic, I'm saving that for future reference.

The best thing i've found for them (reduces itching as well as swelling) is Paraderm Plus first aid cream. DD1 used to come out in these huge welts and they go straight down with this. But I'll be trying the bicarb next time...

[nic]

monnie, I think I've seen the pawpaw ointment at our little local woolies, with all the insect creams and bandaids

Nic

[Snacks]

I got paw paw from the chemist, but it wouldn't surprise me to see it on the shelves of a biggish supermarket. Hope he's more comfy soon.

[morgan78]

Monnie - i use Bepanthen First Aid - its an antiseptic cream and is about half the price of the other brands and then i also have it there for scraps and cuts for the rest of us.

[Mother Goose]

I've always just used vinegar or a cold compress - ice is great if it is tolerated.

HTH

MG