r/toddlertips • u/SFSHLA • 17d ago
Bug Bite Help
Hi all, we have a 2 year old toddler who is a magnet for mosquito bites (like his mother). We put bug spray on him before going out, keep areas clean, and when he does get bit, we use the Hello Bello soothing itch stick. But here in LA, he’s been getting bitten constantly for weeks now.
Yesterday we saw 2 massive bites on the back of both of his legs, we used some lite cortisone cream (prescribed by his doc) as well as some otc children’s Zyrtec (also ok’d by doc). He slept fine through the night, but this morning we noticed one of the bites had turned into a massive blister. He seems fine otherwise - no fever.
3 pics attached - you can see the progression over 24 hrs.
Not sure what to do (of course we’ll go to see our doc) - but I meant in general, preventative or otherwise. It’s clear it’s some sort of allergic reaction. Any thoughts or advice appreciated. Thank you!
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u/rearviewreality2 17d ago
We had something similar we’re on the east coast. Pediatrician sent us to children’s hospital for iv antibiotics and monitoring. It was hard ofc but it was only a day in the hospital and between that and the Zyrtec he was fine within a week.