https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:53:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sever-mosquito-bite-reaction#post-2253642 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:21:42 +0000 matador84 2253642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: thanks! this was a helpful post. I did end up taking her in though because I was concerned the swelling wasn't going down AND it had gotten worse since the weekend, not better. Heavy duty antibiotics for us to avoid cellulitis. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sever-mosquito-bite-reaction#post-2252919 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:15:50 +0000 Ajsmommy 2252919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This used to happen to me when I was little. I had swollen eyes/face a lot of the summer bc I would swell up so bad. My mom just put ice on it if it got uncomfortable for me... but that's all I remember. Not sure if that's what my ped recommended or not. I still swell up when I get bit but not as bad, thank goodness!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sever-mosquito-bite-reaction#post-2252912 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:08:03 +0000 mrbee 2252912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Mrs. Carrot just had a very similar situation with her toddler! She blogged about what her pediatrician said:</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2015/07/01/mosquitoes-and-toddlers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2015/07/01/mosquitoes-and-toddlers/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sever-mosquito-bite-reaction#post-2252906 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:58:29 +0000 matador84 2252906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was bitten on Friday on the cheek. She has been acting fine and nothing other than the regular bite showing on her face. Woke up this morning and huge swollen side where she was bitten, all around her eye. Would you call dr or wait it out? It doesn't seem to be bothering her, but she will be at daycare all day. </p>