What is the best way to treat insect bites on children in summer?

Apr 17, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Summer is here, and I'm worried about my child getting bitten by mosquitoes. May I ask what is good to apply on children's mosquito bites in summer?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng

When children are bitten by mosquitoes or insects in summer, they can apply soap water, toothpaste, mupirocin ointment, etc. If a child is bitten by a mosquito, it is recommended to first rinse the affected area with soap water and baking soda to neutralize the acidic toxin from the bite, then apply a cooling and detoxifying medication such as mosquito repellent lotion. For severe mosquito or insect bites, it is advisable to apply erythromycin ointment or mupirocin ointment under the guidance of a doctor to reduce inflammation.