Insect bites
In the countryside, watch out for insect bites!
Spider, bee, august … in short, all these little beasts sting or bite, leaving a sometimes dangerous product under the skin.
Our advice:
In the countryside, install a mosquito net over Baby’s bed or pram. Plug in insecticidal electric diffusers and, if your child is over 2 years old, spread it with a repellant or lemongrass or lavender essence. Avoid making him eat sweet in places where there are wasps. Do not let it sit directly on the grass.
How to react ?
If it is a simple sting, remove the stinger with tweezers or a needle, being careful not to pierce the venom bag during the maneuver.
All throat, mouth and multiple stings are dangerous, as are those that cause severe swelling. If Baby is in one of these cases, take him to the hospital.
Bites
In the event of a viper bite, do not panic. “Many bites in France are not fatal (in particular that of vipers)”, assures Pierre Popowski, pediatrician-homeopath. His advice: go to the nearest hospital. If you have an Aspivenin® mini-pump (sold in pharmacies) on hand, first disinfect the wound and aspirate the venom. To calm Pitchoun’s pain, give him an analgesic (ibuprofen) at a pediatric dose. Be careful, in this case, paracetamol is to be avoided.
Unknown plants and fruits
In the countryside, plants sometimes hide their game well!
Round, red, appetizing, the prettiest berries are often the most dangerous. To find out, children put everything in their mouths, so there is a risk of intoxication all the time in the countryside.
Our advice:
Since a child cannot recognize plants, teach him not to eat fruits or plants that he finds in nature.
How to react ?
If Baby has swallowed a suspicious plant, call the nearest poison control center. In the meantime, do not make him vomit or drink. Remember to take the offending plant with you to show it to the doctor.
To find the poison control center closest to you, see the article “In the mountains”.