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Insect bites protection for baby

2020-05-18 13:25:07
Hi docs My son is 3 and half month old. How to protect my baby from insect biting like mosquitoes. His affected area become red. So what to do for this. Can i use odomos for baby skin? All time mosquito net is not possible So please suggest lotion or repellent to protect baby..
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Cover your child with cotton cloth all over the body as long as possible. You can use calapure A Odomos can not be used.

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Try to cover the baby as much as possible. In summers use cotton cloth. Face can be covered with net cloth.

Answered2020-05-18 13:50:00

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Try to cover the baby fully with cotton clothes. If there is a bite than you can apply caladryl lotion over it.

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