Can I apply medicine to a newborn baby when he is bitten by a mosquito?

Because the skin of newborns is relatively tender, it will become very sensitive once it comes into contact with some viruses, and severe cases can cause skin infections. There are many ways for viruses to spread, and mosquito bites are one of them. Many mothers dare not apply medicine when their children are bitten by mosquitoes, for fear of adverse effects on their children. In fact, you can apply medicine when mosquitoes bite newborns, but you also need to pay attention to a lot of things, such as not applying wind oil, etc. Here are some specific matters for you.

1. After being bitten, although our baby’s first reaction is to scratch with his hands (because it is itchy), we must make sure the baby’s hands are clean and do not let bacteria infect the delicate skin. Let the baby hold on for a few minutes and the pain will naturally decrease a lot.

2. The first is the most convenient and direct method: make your own soapy water and apply it to the bitten area to quickly eliminate the baby's itchy feeling. Wait a few hours and then wash it off with warm water.

3. You can also apply household ammonia on the bite. The effect is the same as soapy water, but you have to buy it at the pharmacy in advance.

4. For the red and swollen areas bitten, you can use salt water or a small amount of toothpaste, or mint tablets (crushed), which are also very effective.

5. In addition, other household items that can be used include: watermelon rind, cut ginger, and fresh aloe vera juice.

6. However, in order to prevent the baby from being bitten, we should avoid taking the baby to dirty and messy places in the summer, and take anti-mosquito measures at home, try to use mosquito nets and use less mosquito coils.

1. What should you do first after being bitten by a mosquito?

1. Apply alkaline soapy water immediately to prevent blistering.

2. If a blister appears, apply cold compress immediately. For example, you can use an ice towel for cold compress, or directly wrap ice cubes in a towel for cold compress. If there is a bottle of saline solution in the refrigerator, it would be even better. You can directly soak the sterilized cotton or gauze and then apply cold compress to the swollen area.

3. If it is very itchy, you can apply calamine lotion to relieve the itching. It can generally be purchased at pharmacies, costing 4 or 5 yuan a bottle, and can be used safely by infants and young children. However, there may be slight peeling after using calamine lotion. This is a normal reaction and there is no need to worry.

2. What should I do if the bite becomes more serious?

1. If itching and swelling persist, consider using hormonal ointment. If continuous cold compress is not effective and the itching and swelling are severe, you can apply 0.1% hydrocortisone butyrate (Eudrol) ointment topically.

2. If the ulcer becomes infected, you can apply mupirocin ointment (Bactroban) or erythromycin ointment to prevent infection. To prevent your baby from scratching, it is best to trim his nails regularly. Older children should always be reminded not to scratch the bites.

If a child is bitten by a mosquito, what is the best thing to apply?

3. Can children apply Fengyoujing or Qingliangyou?

Fengyoujing: The main ingredients are menthol, methyl salicylate, camphor, eucalyptus oil, and eugenol;

Cooling oil: The main ingredients are menthol, peppermint oil, camphor, eucalyptus oil, clove oil, cinnamon oil, and camphor oil.

The commonly used mosquito repellent ingredients recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are as follows: DEET, pyrethroids (also called immophylline), picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus.

Among them, lemon eucalyptus oil is the only natural plant ingredient recommended by the CDC for mosquito repellents. The above-mentioned wind oil and cooling oil belong to this type of products.

However, lemon eucalyptus oil cannot be used on babies under 3 years old, which means that Fengyoujing and Qingliangyou are not recommended for use on babies under 3 years old.