Does your baby fall prey to insects in the summer? Natural remedies, soothing treatments according to his age… Here are some tips to soothe his mosquito bites and prevent him from scratching.
“To have soft skin like a baby”… A well-known expression that mosquitoes also seem to appreciate. In summer, these critters have a great time and children are often their prey. We can use repellents, mosquito repellents and even mosquito nets… But sometimes that’s not enough. Baby ends up with pimples that itch all day long. As a parent, you then have no other choice but to relieve your baby of his mosquito bites. Here are some tips and natural remedies to try.
Start by cleaning the bite with soap and water. Products sold in pharmacies and parapharmacies are then effective in soothe itching caused by mosquito bites.
- A soothing treatment from 3 months: Moustidose, based on boswella serrata extract, known for its disinfectant and anti-inflammatory properties. The child is immediately soothed thanks to its hydrogel texture which gives it a “cold effect”.
- Of the calming compresses, usable from 36 months, immediately after the bite to relieve it. They are also practical when you go on vacation with baby, because you can take them everywhere with you, without cluttering up.
- You can also use cold compresses or soothing creamsespecially to soothe baby bites on the body or face.
- Finally, the arnica gel is also effective in soothing itching.
- Remember that it is recommended to avoid peppermint-based essential oils in toddlers.
What natural remedies for mosquito bites in babies?
The grandmothers always have tips for everything, even for mosquito bites. Thus, to reduce itching, they recommend:
- apply fresh, chopped parsley directly to the bite,
- a slice of onion
- a slice of lemon,
- crushed blackcurrant leaves
- a compress of white vinegar
Which plants to soothe mosquito bites in babies?
Do you know purslane and plantin? These plants, both decorative and edible, also allowrelieve pain from mosquito bites. Take a leaf from one of these plants and rub it over the area to make it disappear. Plantin, on the other hand, can be allergenic, so do not use it if your child is at risk of allergies.
Itching can be difficult for a child to bear. The risk, if he scratches too much, especially with dirty fingers, would be thathe gets infected, or that it tears off its scabs. And the more he scratches, the more he will want to scratch! Be sure to wash her hands regularly, then explain to her that it’s best to “stroke” the bite with her hands rather than scratching with her fingernails. And if necessary, put a bandage on him.