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Know a mosquito bite allergy remedy or relief for babies?

Deepthi my 19 month baby granddaughter of my adopted poor village mother with polio in Tamil Nadu has asthma, bee sting allergy and mosquito bite allergy suffering much from it always crying. Do you know of any safe remedy or relief for her? Any baby safe mosquito repellent? She gets fevers 102*-104*F Email it if you can help. mikelleyJesus@yahoo.com

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others. People with O blood group are particularly troubled.

    Prevention is better than cure so cover up where possible with clothing and/or a mosquito net. Spray fabrics with an insecticide like permethrin to act as a deterant to the insects.

    Deet is brilliant and a concentration of 10-30% can be used on young children. I am extremely allergic and use a product called Jungle Formula and one very thin application lasts 8 hours. However overuse of Deet has been associated with neurotoxicity so it should be used very sparingly http://www.babycenter.com.ph/baby/safety/deet-expe...

    http://allergies.about.com/od/insectallergies/a/mo...

    Natural repellants such as citronella, pyrethrum and catnip can help but aren't 100% guaranteed. I have heard that neem is very good but I haven't actually tried it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neem_oil#Uses

    http://www.discoverneem.com/natural-mosquito-repel...

    http://www.dirtworks.net/Neem-Oil.html

    http://www.drgreene.com/21_38.html

    http://www.babycenter.com.ph/baby/safety/mosquitor...

    Avon's Skin So Soft bug repellant is good but I don't know if it can be used on babies. Haven't tried these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Mosquito-Patches-100%... http://www.dirtworks.net/Botanical-Solutions-Natur...

    I use my Jungle Formula as a treatment for bites and find it extremely good. I have also used pyrethrum quite effectively. A paste made from bi-carb and a little water works reasonably well and calamine lotion can also help. There is a plantain recipe here http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/growyourowndrugs/...

  • Ganesh
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    There are a lot of "neem" trees around in Tamil Nadu and its leaves are traditionally know to be bactericidal. It is also best known for its mosquito repellent properties. All you need to do is make a paste of the leaves and apply on the child's skin. It will relieve her of all her ailments including the bee sting allergy and it is a natural way of curing the child. The itching sensation and fever would slowly subsidize and she will stop crying.

    Intermittently, apply a paste of turmeric and sandalwood. This too will provide some relief.

    Good luck !!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Well, i am not sure about the bee sting allergy, but all i know is that, there is a cream named "Odomos Cream", this is to be rubbed on the baby's full body when the baby goes to sleep, the mosquito will not come near the child, the biting is far away, adults can also use the same.

    Source(s): Experience with my ownself.
  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    When it comes to such a young infant, you must always err on the side of caution and consult the baby's pediatrician with any and all health questions. You really need to address your baby being exposed to mosquitos to begin with, as they carry some diseases. Since you can't use bug repellants on such a young infant, you should not have the baby outside in the evenings.

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  • 1 decade ago

    drugs are changing every day

    u r advised to see a doc early.

    precautions:

    advised to take preventive creams ( some say, it may damage skin ).

    the best precaution is to keep mosquito net.

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