Not really "medical" as such but mozzie bites!!

[*Efjay*]

its just her like that. I did start to wonder if it was in her bed. But All the sheets are washed & changed regularly & she slept in my bed last night & still looked to have more.
Im goign to head to the chemist soon & see what they can suggest.

[Junglemum]

they look a bit like midge (sp?) bites. Those tiny bugs you can't see that wee on the skin and cause a small red lump. Does she crawl in the grass or sand more than the others?

[*Efjay*]

You know midge bites could explain it... She isn't outside much at all but we probably get those more iside then mozzies & it would explain why I don't SEE the mozzies she is apparently getting bitten by.

Most of the spots came out after cyclone Yassi when they were out in the yard cleaning up. Everyone one got a good dose of mozzie bites. Hers just never seem to heal & that was a month & half ago.
hmmmmmmmmm

[*Efjay*]

Im thinking its midge bits now. Just googling & other peoples experiences & descriptions sounds spot on!

[mummato1]

I use an essential oil mix of organic lavender and tea tree on our family bites especially DS as he seems to be really sensitive to them. I was hesitate but it really works, I use it on mine as well now and it really doesa take the itch and sting away. I am sure it would be fine for midge bites as well..

[Rach75]

i was going to say dab tea tree oil on them

• Closely mown lawns, sparse vegetation around your house and minimal surface water in the garden will decrease humidity, increase air movement so as to minimise the resting places for midges.
• Avoid gardening or watering in the afternoon and early morning.
• Increase air movement in the house by using electric fans can effectively create an area unsuitable for Biting Midges as their activity reduces in wind speeds over six (6) to eight (8) kilometres per hour.
• Spraying residual (surface) insecticide on your flyscreens will help deter midges from entering your home.
• Burning mosquito coils inside can also reduce numbers.
• Most insect repellents are effective against midges and should be used whenever you are outside the house, alternatively an equal part mixture of baby oil, Dettol and Eucalyptus oil is useful. this works and helps my hubby who sufferes badly
• Long sleeve shorts and long trousers made of closely woven materials give good protection; when gardening, a hat and gloves are also a big help.

[minimatron]

That looks like Olivias legs at the moment and we are down here in Melbourne. She is a magnet for them. Her and her sister were sitting next to each other on the lounge when a mozzie bit her 17 times and did not touch her sister. What happens with Liv is that she scratches them hard and picks at them, sometimes not even realising it. With her bites she initially has the large red lump then it goes quickly and leaves a smaller lump..... which gets scratched.
I use stingose on her, although she doesnt like it. I want to find a plant to put outside the doors for a natural repellant.

[*Efjay*]

i was going to say dab tea tree oil on them

• Closely mown lawns, sparse vegetation around your house and minimal surface water in the garden will decrease humidity, increase air movement so as to minimise the resting places for midges.
• Avoid gardening or watering in the afternoon and early morning.
• Increase air movement in the house by using electric fans can effectively create an area unsuitable for Biting Midges as their activity reduces in wind speeds over six (6) to eight (8) kilometres per hour.
• Spraying residual (surface) insecticide on your flyscreens will help deter midges from entering your home.
• Burning mosquito coils inside can also reduce numbers.
• Most insect repellents are effective against midges and should be used whenever you are outside the house, alternatively an equal part mixture of baby oil, Dettol and Eucalyptus oil is useful. this works and helps my hubby who sufferes badly
• Long sleeve shorts and long trousers made of closely woven materials give good protection; when gardening, a hat and gloves are also a big help.

Thanks for that. Some great tips. I will spray the fly screens later today. We have the fans on all the time.
Unfortantly we have a very "tropical" back yard with a ridiculous amount of palm trees which wouldn't be helping to keep the place "airy".
I have mozzie coils but try to avoid using them too much as they make me sneeze & I suspect add to my DS who sufferes from random nose bleeds. I think they irritate him & set them off. They share a room & I can't swap the kids around as the 2 older boys can NOT be in the same room at night.

But yeah will get some baby oil & make up the mix & see how we go.