Mosquito bites

[SammyK]

DS covered in mosquito bites - he has just been scratting at his legs and has made them bleed.

They are on his legs, bum, tummy, back, he even has one on his cheek.

What can I do for him?? I have some cream but I don't think it does much to ease the itching, been using piriton when he is really itchy.
I have tried a couple of repellant sprays with no success.
I think he is being bitten on a night - he gets hot and takes his sheet off. Also he has started saying there are teeth in his room and can he please get in my bed.

They're definitely mosquito bites and not chicken pox?

What about a mosquito net - you can get children's play nets that you can hang over the bed. I've found citronella spray to be good. Also get some netting to stick to the windows.

And watch the bites for signs of infection - redness/swelling/hotness around the bite. Keep his nails clean and short.

And long, thin pyjamas.

I've always found the Boots roll-on repellant for children pretty good (i mean a mossquito repellant rather than a child repellant -I wonder if they do that as well ). My DS always reacts quite badly to bites and stings and I do use Piriton to help.

No they are mozzy bites thankfully, DP has them too in same places but nowhere near as many as poor DS.

Hmm the ones on his tummy had a red swollen patch surrounding them this morning - hopthey aren't getting infected.

Can I stick any netting to the windows?
I will stick to long thin pyjamas too thanks.

Where can I get citronella spay from?

i give pireton straight after aswell.

ask your pharmacy - citronalla is what it's called in Belgium, I assume it's the same in the UK.

I'm sure you can buy mosquito netting with velcro on it, I've seen it on friends' windows. I'm not sure where you would buy it though - they'll definitely have it in an adventure shop.

Also apparently eating marmite can help stop you getting bitten

how about a mosquito net around his bed at night?

Hmm not sure if ds would eat marmite

I will look into netting definately as they do seem to find DS extra tasty.