After Bite Insect Bite Remedy Drop 14ml-PACK OF 2

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From herbs and oils to manufactured hormones, the key ingredients in mosquito relief products vary quite a bit. When it comes to products that contain natural ingredients, we recommend Badger Itch Relief Balm (which contains colloidal oatmeal) and Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda. The product type and purpose: Bug bite relief products can be creams, balms, heating devices, manual tools, roll-ons, and more. Some are designed for versatility, like soothing rashes and minor scrapes and burns in addition to bug bites. Some also double as bug repellents. Consider your bug bite type and condition to help you zero in on the product that’s most likely to help.

Bite Away is Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared and can be used on children ages 2 and up. But I’m not sure I’d use it on a toddler.” — Jessica Timmons, Healthline writer Paudel D, Dhungana B, Caffe M, Krishnan P. A Review of Health-Beneficial Properties of Oats. Foods. 2021; 10(11):2591. doi:10.3390/foods10112591 Many children have robust reactions to mosquito bites,” says Dr. Playforth. “These typically get better [with] age, although there are still some adults that react strongly. The degree of reaction is proportional to the degree of sensitivity of the immune system to the mosquito saliva. Skeeter Syndrome is a condition where a person has an allergy to the mosquito saliva, and this can result in even larger, more dramatic reactions.”The product’s ingredients: Different products use different ingredients to offer relief. You may find essential oils, aloe vera, lidocaine, colloidal oatmeal, and more in your product, so make a point of scanning the ingredient list before use. Crisp HC, Johnson KS. Mosquito allergy. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2013;110(2):65-69. doi:10.1016/j.anai.2012.07.023 Dodge LE, Kelley KE, Williams PL, et al. Medications as a source of paraben exposure. Reprod Toxicol. 2015;52:93-100. doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2015.02.002

EiR Bite Tamer is a roll-on itch reliever designed to offer immediate relief from itchy bites. A blend of castor oil, camphor bark, tea tree oil, and copaiba, among other ingredients, offers soothing properties and gives it a minty, herbal fragrance. Although spring and summer bring warmer weather, it's during these seasons that we typically see an influx of mosquitoes—and, unfortunately, mosquito bites. For some kids, mosquito bites are no more than a small bump with a mild itch. For most, however, mosquito bites are persistently itchy and can become swollen or painful, even resulting in a low-grade fever, hives, or swollen lymph nodes. Mosquito bites are itchy because of the saliva the mosquito injects into our bodies," explains Krupa Playforth, MD, FAAP, founder of The Pediatrician Mom. "The redness, swelling, and itching are part of our body's natural response to the trigger. Intervening by minimizing that reaction from the body can help decrease discomfort." Fortunately, plenty of products on the market today relieve the itch, pain, and redness associated with mosquito bites. When choosing a form of mosquito bite relief for your child, it's important to make sure its ingredients are safe for kids (every product on our list is). You should also consider the application type, level of effectiveness, and price. When we asked Steven Abelowitz, MD, FAAP, Founder and Medical Director of Coastal Kids Pediatrics and Medical Director of Pediatric Associates about which mosquito bite relief products are safe for babies, we were amazed that he suggested baking soda (also known as sodium bicarbonate). In fact, this pantry staple is so effective at alleviating itchy mosquito bites that it’s also recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Summer often means more time outdoors (woo!). But trips to the lake, mountain hikes, barbecues, and stargazing all have one thing in common: bug bites, and the painful, itchy, swollen reactions that come with them. Depending on your child’s age and the severity of their reaction to a mosquito bite, it may make sense to opt for a more natural approach first. Badger Itch Relief Balm and Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda are safe for children of all ages and are surprisingly effective. However, if you think your child needs something stronger, you might want to skip straight ahead to the medicated products, such as Aquaphor Itch Relief Ointment or Cortizone 10 Maximum Strength Creme With Aloe, which contain hydrocortisone 1% and can provide relief for 10-12 hours. It’s important to note that this Benadryl cream contains propylparaben, a type of chemical that acts as a preservative and prevents bacteria buildup in medications like Benadryl. Propylparaben is often used in creams, lotions, and shampoos and is even found in certain foods. Like other parabens, propylparaben can potentially disrupt hormones and harm reproductive organs. However, more research is needed to fully understand the effects of parabens, so propylparaben is classified as “Generally Regarded As Safe” by the FDA.