Ouch! can be an underestimation of the pain that comes with insect bites on a baby. The pain is more amplified on a baby’s skin. The imaginable pain comes with few irritations, red swollen skin.  With all the promises to protect the little angels and keeping their tender, delicate skin, safe. Unfortunately, the bites will come either indoor or outside. Insect bites are usually nothing to worry about. In most cases, a cuddle and a bit of reassurance should help your baby to forget all about it.

Insect bites, stings are painful and itchy but harmless. You can often spot an insect bite on a baby by general characteristic appearance such as red marks, bumps, or dry skin. Though normal is a misfortune to your sweet baby because they are new to the world and the different substances around them. The challenging part of bites is babies can’t tell us when they have a painful insect bite or itchy bite. Of course, they will be fussy and cry, stating their discomfort. This being a strong indication they are in pain or distress.

Identification of Insect Bites on a Baby: bug bites and stings in babies

Many insects’ bites often result in red and swollen spots. It’s easy identify the most common types of insect bite in babies

• Mosquito bites

Theyarethe most common bite marks we see on babies and are characterized by small, red, itchy bumps with a puncture mark in the center of the bow.

• Fly bites

These bites are common and usually show up on your baby as painful, itchy, red bumps that may resolve in a day or two and may also turn into swelling.

These bites are common and usually show up on your baby as painful, itchy, red bumps that may resolve in a day or two and may also turn into swelling.

• Ant bites

When a fire ant bites a baby, it's excruciating. Its burning sensation starts, itches, and the red mark often swells up and fills with fluid. The bites are seen on the baby's feet after stepping on the fire ant mound.

• Bed bug bites

They are also known as red bumps, usually with a darker red spot in the middle of the bow, and sometimes appear with a blister. Their bites are itchy and appear in a line or a cluster, often on the area where the skin is exposed, such as the face, neck, arms, and hands.

• Bee and wasp bites

Bee and wasp stings are throbbing and cause immediate swelling and redness. They are common and often cause mild reactions. But bees and wasps can also cause severe reactions, including anaphylaxis, which is a medical emergency.

 Symptoms of anaphylaxis include hives all over the body, pale skin, vomiting, trouble breathing, drooling, swelling on the face, coughing, and loss of consciousness.

How to treat insect bites on a baby

There are several ways to treat insect bites and to ease a baby's bite pain.

• Home remedies in a natural way
• Hospital treatment

Home remedies or natural ways of treating insect bites on a baby

Fortunately, you have several easy ways to ease your baby's bug bite pain. Some of the natural remedies are in your kitchen pantry.

• Tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic that kills bacteria while easing swelling. Dilute it with coconut oil and apply it to the sting.
• Baking soda also takes away the itch or sting by dissolving it and applying it to the sting.
• Ice is readily available and accessible to hold on insect bites to reduce pain, itching, or swelling.
• Green or black tea contains natural anti-inflammatory properties to reduce discomfort and shrink the bite.
• Milk also calms inflammation and reduces redness thanks to its soothing proteins.

Hospital treatment of insect bites on a baby

 Professional pediatrician recommends parents to use;

• Steroid cream, OTC antibiotic cream if the taste is itchy
• Put hydrocortisone cream in the fridge to make it extra cooling and soothing

How to prevent insect bites on a baby?

You can help babies become less of a target for insects by doing the following;

• Spraying them with children’s insect repellant
• Please don't allow them to wear bright clothing outdoor
• Avoid using heavily scented soaps or lotion on babies
• Cover the baby’s arms and legs.
• Ensure they wear shoes when playing outdoor

Conclusion

In general, dealing with insects bites on your baby is all about preventing them before they ever happen and managing the itchiness when one breaks through your defenses. With these tips, your babies can enjoy the excellent outdoors worry-free.