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We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
The other day he got bit on his neck and it swelled up pretty big. Thank god I had some benadry melting tablets in my purse, (I don't want to think about what would have happened had I let it go). Well I thought maybe it was a fluke, well sure enough DH took him outside last night without any bug repellent on him and he got bit on the leg. I didn't know about it, and he came inside and was playing, suddenly I looked down and there it is a HUGE growing ball on his leg, (looked like a second knee cap) I quickly gave him a benadryl, and a half hour later it was the same size, I called the ped emergency line and he said to administer another dosage of benadryl. I did and it def got better. But just for every mom out there, keep some sort of benadryl in your bag. I swear I would have never guessed Teddy was allergic to a mosquitos. After speaking with the Ped he said it was great I had the benadryl with me because if he had been bit in the throat, he could have swelled so bad it could have cut off his airway. So please buy some benadryl and keep it with you, you just NEVER know, and it's always better to be safe than sorry.
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
great PSA...def. have benadryl on hand!
i am allergic to mosquitos too...it sucks!
i got bit on both my eyelids when i was 2 and both my eyes were swollen shut...we were camping and my parents had no clue what happened and had to rush me to the hospital.
glad that you know what is causing it and can take precautions! 
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| Posted 6/7/11 9:25 AM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
THank you. I will buy that. I am glad he is ok.
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| Posted 6/7/11 9:37 AM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
DH is allergic to mosquitoes, he gets huge welts where he's bitten and they turn reddish/purple! He is miserable if he gets bit.
I'm glad you had benadryl on you. Try getting benadryl cream to administer too. We put that on DH to make them go down.
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| Posted 6/7/11 9:38 AM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Posted by neener1211
DH is allergic to mosquitoes, he gets huge welts where he's bitten and they turn reddish/purple! He is miserable if he gets bit.
I'm glad you had benadryl on you. Try getting benadryl cream to administer too. We put that on DH to make them go down.
Funny thing, DH got bit yesterday and I noticed that his swell bad too!!!! And this is exactly what happens with the reddish/purple and def miserable, and the benadryl makes him  and cranky!!!
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| Posted 6/7/11 10:12 AM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
My kids are allergic as well 
What are Benadryl melting tabs ? Are they the oral meds or are they applied topically??
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| Posted 6/7/11 10:25 AM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
My dd has a strong reaction too.
We use the benedryl topical (afterbite?), a dose of benedryl when it gets bad.
Make sure to empty any pools of water (where they lay eggs) & cut back grass. Flower pots ponds, tire swings, etc are all breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
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| Posted 6/7/11 10:32 AM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Posted by Bops
My kids are allergic as well
What are Benadryl melting tabs ? Are they the oral meds or are they applied topically??
They melt in their mouths and taste better than the liquid (according to my 3 year old). They can also be chewed. But they do have topical benadryl!
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| Posted 6/7/11 10:34 AM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
My DD is also allergic...they swell up so bad and get all oozy and blister-y...
I don't leave home without benedryl..
Between my son's peanut and grass allergy and her bug issues...that drug is a magic drug in our household!
Glad it worked for your son!
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| Posted 6/7/11 10:34 AM |
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Did the doc recomend a bug spray?
Glad you had the benedryl
2 years ago ex-h took DS to the beach at night and didn't tell me. He woke up with these welts on his arms/legs. Took him to the doc to find out they were just mosquito bites!
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| Posted 6/7/11 10:34 AM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Hubby is allergic to all insect bites. And he is deathly allergic to bee stings. He has an epi-pen. His dr told him many years ago that if he had such a bad reaction to an insect bite, then he will most likely be allergic to bee stings. Sure enough he found out the hard way and ended up in the ER...Just watch out for bee stings...
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| Posted 6/7/11 1:18 PM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
How old do they have to be to take the benedryl? I tried buying it at Stop and Shop and asked the pharmacist which one I should get for DS and he said that he couldn't recommend one because DS is too young for it.
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| Posted 6/7/11 1:23 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
A thread on Home just reminded me to tell you to get Cool Citrus Basil body lotion from Bath and Body Works.
We used it on a vacation-the rest of the family was being eaten alive, and we didn't have any bites on us.
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| Posted 6/7/11 1:25 PM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Posted by 2boys4me
How old do they have to be to take the benedryl? I tried buying it at Stop and Shop and asked the pharmacist which one I should get for DS and he said that he couldn't recommend one because DS is too young for it.
Our allergist advised my 6 month old could take 1/2 tsp up to a tsp for alergic reaction
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| Posted 6/7/11 1:30 PM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
glad everything is ok. Im allergic to them too its awful!!!!
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| Posted 6/7/11 1:35 PM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
I have it in the house but now I am thinking I should buy a second one for my bag.
thanks! Hope your little man feels better!
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| Posted 6/7/11 3:50 PM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Posted by DRMom
Posted by 2boys4me
How old do they have to be to take the benedryl? I tried buying it at Stop and Shop and asked the pharmacist which one I should get for DS and he said that he couldn't recommend one because DS is too young for it.
Our allergist advised my 6 month old could take 1/2 tsp up to a tsp for alergic reaction
Yup!!! and I carry the perfect measure, since teddy is older, and I also have the quick melts. The perfect measure are a liquid.
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| Posted 6/7/11 4:01 PM |
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
good call, thanks for the reminder
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Posted by CookieMomster
Posted by Bops
My kids are allergic as well
What are Benadryl melting tabs ? Are they the oral meds or are they applied topically??
They melt in their mouths and taste better than the liquid (according to my 3 year old). They can also be chewed. But they do have topical benadryl!
Thanks ! Always bought the liquid, so I think I will grab some of those next time 
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
I am personally allergic to some bug bites. I have benadryl at home at all times.
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
great PSA I have it in the diaper bag but not my bag and I had a mild heart attack the other day when he ate a peanut by itself and I had no benadryl on me b/c I hadn't brought his diaper bag! I immediately came home and put it in all diaper bags and my bag & car!
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Posted by neener1211
DH is allergic to mosquitoes, he gets huge welts where he's bitten and they turn reddish/purple! He is miserable if he gets bit.
I'm glad you had benadryl on you. Try getting benadryl cream to administer too. We put that on DH to make them go down.
DS has this problem and this is what I use also.
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Oh yeah its that time of the year again FOR SURE! AJ looks like she's been beaten by a bunch of bullies and is torn up all summer long if we don't use benedryl and bug spray AND tylenol to help with the swelling and pain.
We're already stocked. The benedryl stick, the liquid, Aveeno creams, California baby Bug Spray and new bottle of generic tylenol.
I posted photos before.. it brutal!
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Posted by DPerotti
great PSA I have it in the diaper bag but not my bag and I had a mild heart attack the other day when he ate a peanut by itself and I had no benadryl on me b/c I hadn't brought his diaper bag! I immediately came home and put it in all diaper bags and my bag & car!
I actually bought nearly 12 boxes today! I got one for each first aid kit, (I make them myself and we have one in the car, in the diaper bag, in my purse, in the house, at DH's work, and in our second car.) One for the house, one for my purse, one extra for the car, for any place we travel frequently (ie family) I will provide them with a bottle. Yeah I think DH is right when he says I am overly prepared maybe even paranoid. Lol! I suggest putting it in your first aid kit also.
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Re: We think Teddy is allergic to mosquitos!!!! AND A PSA!!!
Posted by Xelindrya
Oh yeah its that time of the year again FOR SURE! AJ looks like she's been beaten by a bunch of bullies and is torn up all summer long if we don't use benedryl and bug spray AND tylenol to help with the swelling and pain.
We're already stocked. The benedryl stick, the liquid, Aveeno creams, California baby Bug Spray and new bottle of generic tylenol.
I posted photos before.. it brutal!
Whats the benadryl stick??
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