![]() ![]() If you prefer to not apply the oil neat, I suggest getting a roll-on bottle, filling it with fractionated coconut oil and adding 20 drops of lavender essential oil. You can do this with a q-tip or your fingers. When I first notice he gets bit, we head straight into the house and I apply lavender essential oil neat (meaning with no carrier oil). If I can catch the bug bite within 5 minutes of Andrew being bit, the bug bite almost never swells to the size of a half dollar. Tip #2: Treat the bug bite IMMEDIATELY for best results You add 40 drops of Ban the Bugs to 2oz of fractionated coconut oil, shake, and spray. If you do want to try your hand at making your own bug repellant spray, Plant Therapy has a Kid Safe synergy called Ban the Bugs. This bug spray is the one I use and it works extremely well. I could try it out on myself but as a busy mama, I have to admit that I opt for the convenience. To me, I’m not willing to risk unnecessary mosquito bites while trying out the homemade kind. He usually has a hard time wearing shoes the next day which can put a damper on our plans or if he has to go to school.īecause Andrew is so sensitive to mosquito bites, I honestly don’t bother with homemade versions of bug spray. I have forced myself to remember to at least put bug spray around his ankles because those tend to be the worst for us. It’s easy to forget to apply bug spray when you know you’ll only be outside for a minute and you don’t want to go through the hassle of applying stinky bug spray on your kid… but inevitably, they always get bit. I know it goes without saying, but making sure you apply bug spray or cream to your kiddos before you go out is the number one way you can prevent horrible mosquito bites. I know how scary and helpless it is to watch your baby in pain so I hope this helps you when treating mosquito bites. It might be because he is growing out of his “skeeter syndrome” (hopefully) or it might be because I’ve gained the wisdom and experience of treating them effectively using natural remedies or it could be a combination of both.Įither way, I found it is important for me to pass along this information just in case your little one suffers from painful mosquito bites. I’m happy to say that we went from swollen limbs, blistering, and oozing to barely swelling and hardly ever any blistering and definitely no oozing. That being said, I have learned a few things along the way to help the process not be so miserable for Andrew. Because I was desperate for anything that would help, I bought myself a bottle of lavender essential oil and tried it.Īnd thankfully, it worked and my life was forever changed. Then a dear friend of mine shared a Facebook post my way about putting lavender essential oil on mosquito bites to help relieve the pain. We tried over-the-counter creams and ointments but it never helped as much as I wish it did. Since the very first time my sweet little boy’s leg swelled up from mosquito bites two years ago, I have become almost an expert on treating severe mosquito bites. ![]()
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