My 4yr old son scratches his mosquito bites until they bleed and make sores. I am very worried that he is going to have scars on his arms and legs from this. What can I do to make him stop?
2006-09-30 15:39:30 · 13 answers · asked by Jill 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Make him wear gloves. Mosquito season will be over soon and maybe he wont do it next year. Also Avons skin so soft works really well.
2006-09-30 15:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by flutterby 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put rubbing alcohol on them twice a day. The alcohol will dry the mosquito bites up and make them go away faster. Then put a band aid on it so he can't scratch them because if it bleeds it will leave a scar.
2006-09-30 22:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
occasionally i myself will do the same thing, it is probably of little encouragement to you but once you do that much scratching, the itch usually is goes away. i have never had scars so he probably won't either. as for the itch, use a good cream as soon as you can get it on the bite.
2006-09-30 23:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep Preparation H Supposotories in the freezer. If you get to them before he scratches they really do help! Unless he is badly allergic to the bites, they will be better by morning!
2006-09-30 22:50:15 · answer #4 · answered by Violetkskye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've made a game out of keeping socks or gloves on my daughters hands when she's got bites. It causes less damage to the skin when her hands are covered by something.
2006-10-01 13:46:48 · answer #5 · answered by andi b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this same problem when i was young and the best thing for me was calamine lotion. is is safe for kids, stops itching, and you can turn it into a game. put a little drop of it on the bite, and then put a drop on your arm, and have a "contest" to see who can keep the pink spot (the lotion is pink) the longest!!
GOOD LUCK
2006-09-30 22:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by lefty_miller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my two year old son does the same thing we just got done cleanin his bloddy arm because he picks them until he bleeds. i put an anit ichey cream and some bandaids on him and tell him not to touch. about an hour he will take the bandaids off and we will be back to square one. if you get good advice let me know!!!
2006-10-02 11:50:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 4 year old also I put Neosporin and a bandaid on him at bed time and by morning they are about gone. 4 year olds love bandaids
2006-09-30 23:16:34 · answer #8 · answered by ABF 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably is allergic to them ..i am ..and i will scratch for weeksnot to mention swell up like welts.. give him allergy medicine, like benadryl..think thats how you spell it..anyways it will help with the itching.
2006-09-30 22:53:44 · answer #9 · answered by Becca B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screen doors, no standing water, and citronella plants along your paths.
You will feel much worse if he dies from some plague.
2006-09-30 22:43:05 · answer #10 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋