Mosquito's are a real pain. Here is my way of dealing
with them
Buy a good insect repellent.
My favorite is Deep Woods Off.
I also use a product called Mosquito
Free Insect Killer by Dexol. It also kills Grubs, Crane Fly's,
and Ticks. It is safe to use in the yard around kids and lasts about
2 weeks. I found it at Menards.
Keep a bite stick handy.
You can find them at most stores. It rolls on and helps stop the
itching.
If you are going into heavy
mosquito country wear long sleeves and buy a head mosquito net.
If you want your baby out side
remember to get some mosquito netting to cover the entire play pen.
DO
NOT LEAVE A BABY IN THE SUN FOR ANY TIME PERIOD.
Ticks
Ticks can cause a lot of problems too. They can cause infections
and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. (AKA in Brazil as San Paulo fever)
Never remove a tick on your
own unless you know what you are doing.
1. Make sure you get all of the
tick out. do not just pull on it or you will leave the head on it and push
all the fluids from the tick into the human.
2. If you develop any of these symptoms
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rash around the wrists and ankles, a headache, nausea or vomiting during
the next three to four days seek medical help. Tell the doctor that
you took out a tick and when.
3. If the area becomes red or infected
seek medical help.
Chigoe (AKA chiggers)
These varmints bite around your ankles and lower legs most of the time
but can bite all over your body. They leave tiny red marks and itch
like crazy. I cover the area with chigger creams and treat with an
anti itch cream. To prevent them cover the ground with a blanket before
sitting on it or lying down on it. They tend to nest in areas
where the ground cover is dead like under trees.