Christopher has all these bites all over his legs, and I don't know where they came from. My husband and I dont have any, and we haven't been outside in days (too hot!)
I assume they are mosquito bites, but I don't know because usually his mosquito bites swell up, and these haven't.
Look at my poor baby!

By Colette on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 12:12 pm:

Look like mosquito or spider bites. I'd change his bedding and wipe his bedroom down just to be sure.

By Vicki on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 01:07 pm:

If you haven't been outside, I would think spiders or do you have a pet? Is it possible to be fleas??

By Karen~moderator on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 01:36 pm:

They look like mosquito bites to me. You don't have to be outside to get them, all it takes is one in the house. When Jeff was a toddler, there was apparently one under his covers and his little legs were covered with bites in the morning.

By Luvn29 on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 10:42 pm:

Mosquito bites can look totally different every time. It is definitely not fleas, those are much smaller bites, and they don't raise or welt up.

A lot of times you won't see the mosquito because they aren't (most of the time) as pesky as flies.

I'd use an anti-itch cream on him if they seem to bother him, and if he develops any other problems, fever, vomiting, or such, or they start looking worse, I'd take him to the dr.

By Momofmax on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 12:04 pm:

Looks like mosquito bites to me too. Check the top of his closet in the corners where mosquitos like to hide during the day (dark out of the way places). They may be coming out at night and biting him over and over if he's uncovered (or getting caught up in the covers). Spray the closet if you see some and that will get rid of them.

By Feona on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 11:14 am:

I would take him to the doctor. But I am worry wart.

By Kernkate on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 12:46 pm:

How is he today? I myself would take him to be checked, I am like Feona...worry wart.

By Jelygu on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 08:01 pm:

Well, the bites are better. I washed his sheets and blanket, and checked his room, but didn't see any. He hasn't gotten anymore, so that's good. I just feel so bad for him. He walks around asking for medicine (cortizone cream) and complains of itching!