My daughter was bitten my a ton of mosquitos last night. She wont stop itching them, her ankle is swollen from her itching it. She on not allergic. I have been applying Lanacane, which usually woks. Does anyone have any advice on what I can do. She is only two. Baking Powder? Toothpaste? What works best?
2006-07-03 10:14:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Home Remedies For Mosquito Bites
Salt
This seems to be the quickest of all home remedies for mosquito bites. Simply moisten the bite area and then rub table salt on the moistened area. Itching should cease immediately.
Apple Cider Vinegar
To relieve the itching, rub apple cider vinegar directly on the mosquito bites.
Toothpaste
Toothpaste is another one of the fastest home remedies for mosquito bites. Just dab a bit of toothpaste onto the mosquito bites and the itching should stop very quickly. Peppermint toothpaste is by far the best.
Calamine Lotion
Apply calamine lotion to relieve the itching caused by mosquito bites.
Ammonia
Ammonia is another one of the home remedies for mosquito bites that is a very effective "itch eliminator". Apply ammonia on the bites.
Witch Hazel
Make a paste out of witch hazel and baking soda. Apply it and leave it on for about 15 minutes.
Aloe
Aloe seems to top the list of all home remedies for mosquito bites when it comes to both eliminating the itch and healing the wound. You can grow your own aloe and use the gel from the leaves, or you can use a commercial aloe gel product.
Lemon
The biggest problem derived from scratching one's itch is the threat of infections.
So, for itching that just won't stop, and if you just have to scratch, cut a lemon in half and scratch your itch with the soft pulpy side of it. This will reduce the chances of getting an infection from scratching with your fingernails.
2006-07-03 10:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sancira 7 · 32⤊ 1⤋
Not that I would know cuz I hate bananas but granny always said..."a banana a day keeps the mosquitos away" I know this wasn't your question but all the other ones were what I would say...
Calamine
Baking soda paste worked for my 2 year old.
ooooo AND benadryl spray or cream....works best for ME.
If she just can't take it...give her some Benadry ( they make it for kiddos) so she will get the anti histamine and some sleep...my sons woke him up they itched so bad.
2006-07-03 23:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by ads 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemon juice works well. She will not be able to itch the bite before you put the juice on or it will have a mild sting. You can also make a paste with baking soda and water.
2006-07-03 22:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use mustard oil, it really works! She'll stop itching...
And if your child is really itching hard apply some ice for the time being!
But use mustard oil on her body every night before she sleeps too!
2006-07-03 17:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by mikey j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dab the bites with vinegar. Also a paste made with baking soda works too.
2006-07-03 17:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by wishorstish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can either take a bath in a but tub with salt & water that way it will reduce the itching or rub salt w/ water only in the affected parts & moisture with a non neutral cream every hour or two ...GOOD LUCk
2006-07-04 13:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
run her a cool bath.Cut the toe (about 3inches) off a pair of old stockings.Fill it with oatmeal and put a peppermint candy in the middle of the oatmeal.Tie it off and let her itch away.With the stocking toe.It really does help.Best Wishes!â¥
2006-07-03 17:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by bamahotT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all get the bugs to stop biting her by putting vanilla in a spray bottle with water and spraying her with it. then clear calamine lotion to stop the itch
2006-07-10 07:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by montanamom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
butter or margrin apply like lotion to bites it will stop itching if not ice always worked for me
2006-07-04 00:55:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋