Note to prevent and treat insect bites for young children

Parents should not apply oil, rub lemon on insect bites to the baby even though the wound is mild but need to wash the wound, take poison (if any) and apply anti-inflammatory, anti-itch ingredients.

According to experts, young children are more likely to be attacked by insects than adults, seriously vulnerable if treated in the wrong way. Especially in the current season, insects multiply and thrive. Therefore, parents should be fully equipped to prevent and treat children properly.

Insect bites often cause itching, redness.

Associate Professor Nguyen Tien Dung, former head of pediatrics, Bach Mai Hospital, said young children are active, running, sweating contains lactic acid and CO ₂ attracting mosquitoes, often playing with pets . , the risk of biting insects is high. The baby's skin is sensitive, weak, and vulnerable because of the lack of proper preventive and treatment measures.

Insect bites often cause itching, redness. However, many mothers believe that these symptoms will soon cease, but do not measure other life-threatening complications such as dengue fever, malaria, Zika small head . So many mothers still subjective in preventing insect bites for babies.

The doctor also notes that if a baby is bitten by a mosquito or an insect, parents should not apply oil or lemon . because it may cause skin irritation or infection. Instead, it is necessary to distinguish the severity of the wound to the appropriate treatment.

If the wound is mild, it is possible to remove the stinger with sterilized tool, clean the wound and apply the medicine with anti-inflammatory ingredients, reduce itching like Prednisolone Valerate Acetate. In case the baby has more severe symptoms such as high fever, severe aches and pains, it is necessary to take the baby to the medical agency for timely examination and treatment.