Babies: 0 - 3 Months

OMG...what do I do??

I was just wiping DS down & getting him dressed for the day when I noticed something black underneath his triple chins.  I dug around for it & it was a freaking flea!!!! 

I do have dogs who occasionally get fleas.  They get their flea medication every month, but sometimes a stray one will find its way to the dogs.  I don't let my dogs get too close to DS, but every now & then we will all curl up in the bed together.

Anyways, he has 3 red splotches under his neck which I'm assuming is bites.  Is there anything I should do to treat this?  I feel horrible!!

 

Re: OMG...what do I do??

  • First, take a deep breath.

    Next, call your pedi and see what they say. 

  • Agree with pp. Call the pedi, but I'm sure it will be ok.
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  • I am sure this happens all the time with babies and their doggies. It's okay... just call your pedi. and see what they say.
  • at least it wasn't a tick!!
  • It will be fine.  We're currently battling fleas in my household too.
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    DS1 born June 2008 | m/c at 9w March 2011 | DS2 born April 2012
  • It's okay!  Pedi will probably tell you to put cortizone on the bites, but check with them first.  Your main concern is to battle the fleas.  Give the dogs a flea bath or send to the vet for one.  Get a flea collar and put it in your vaccuum.  I have heard they tend to hang out in vaccuums since they are just sucked up and not killed, the flea collar should do the trick with those.  Good Luck!
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