Mosquito/Ant Bites

We went to the pediatrician early morning yesterday for a well-baby checkup. Even though I my son does not feel sick, I make it a point to visit his pediatrician every month or once in two months. I just want to make sure that everything I do with my son is good for him.

So, the pedia did her routine checkup. She then noticed the dark spots on my son’s skin. She told me that my son has very sensitive skin. I told her that he used to have topical dermatitis, maybe that’s the reason why insect bites tend to discolor his skin. She told me to consult a dermatologist again, just so we know what to do about the bites.

And so, we did. Luckily for us, a dermatology clinic is located nearby so we decided to pass by. The derma said that I do not have to use bleaching cream for the old bites, since my son will still shed off this skin. But for our future use, we should look out for mosquito/ant bites (since these are the most common insects in the house) and immediately put on a small amount of Bactroban first and then Lidex .05% ointment on the affected area. She said that it will prevent the discoloration of skin.

She also said that even in hot weather, i should always make sure that my son wears his pajamas by 4pm. She also told me to buy the citronella plant (which, by the way, I haven’t bought yet) and put one in each room in the house. The smell drives mosquitoes away. And of course, put on insect repellent on my son every 3 hours. Hope these work.