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Mosquito bite allergy
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I have 3 and half year old baby... She is having mosquito bite allergy.. daily night she is getting skin itching during mid night.. how can I overcome...my baby didn't get sleep well because of this irritation.
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Simple follow old trend—- mosquito net n full hand dress
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It is a common condition in toddler as one bite will lead to many papules so it is advised to wear full pant and full sleeve cloths.try fusivic. M cream
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Reassure yourself that this condition is common in infants, improves as immunity matures, and with good skin care and bite prevention, the baby’s sleep usually settles.
Try to prevent mosquito bites by using a mosquito net over the crib, keeping windows closed in the evening, and using electric mosquito repellents placed away from the baby (do not apply coils, sprays, or repellents directly on the baby’s skin). If there are red, itchy bumps, you may apply a calamine lotion lightly on affected areas. Keep the baby’s nails short to avoid scratching and secondary infection. If itching is severe or sleep disturbance continues, consult
Dressing the baby in full-sleeve, loose cotton clothes at night.
Odomos (DEET-based repellent) can be used at this age with care—apply a small amount only on exposed skin, avoid hands, eyes, mouth, cuts, and broken skin, do not apply under clothes, and wash it off in the morning;
In severe cases oral antihistamine mostly no need
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Use mosquito net.
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
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Gulbarga
Fusiwal b cream twice a day application. Montelukast levocetrizine syrup at night
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