Toddler Is Allergic To Mosquito Bites. In the US and Canada this is mainly West Nile Virus WNV. Mosquito bites will irritate most people but for some the itchy bites can be more than annoying they can turn out to be more severe with serious side effects. Watch for fire ants in pastures meadows lawns and parks. Mosquito bites are typically very small pink red and itchy.
Unfortunately some children will have whats known as a large local reaction or Skeeter syndrome. In young children and those with a reduced immunity system mosquito bites can produce large areas of swelling and redness followed by fever hives and swollen lymph nodes. Toddlers are often bitten by mosquitoes even before they know it. Mosquitoes seem to love my daughter. If symptoms of a severe reaction occur after each mosquito bite or the reaction intensifies then its time to visit an allergist. Some of these allergies can be decreased or eliminated over time with allergy.
If your child has dozens of fire ant bites they may need to see a doctor.
But the bites usually end up quite big and last a few days. If symptoms of a severe reaction occur after each mosquito bite or the reaction intensifies then its time to visit an allergist. In the US and Canada this is mainly West Nile Virus WNV. Most people develop some redness and itching after a mosquito bite. Mosquitoes seem to love my daughter. Mosquito bites will irritate most people but for some the itchy bites can be more than annoying they can turn out to be more severe with serious side effects.