Babys First Bee Sting

Mommy2Boys09

My 17 month old likes to catch flies, with his hands (weird I know) and yes he does catch them!  Well apparently today he caught a bee! It stung his thumb! Since he had been cranky all morning I didn't even notice when he got stung (was looking for his shoes when it happened) I had no idea there was a bee in the house. So we get to church and he starts crying again and lifts his hand up wanting me to kiss it, and I saw his poor little thumb so swollen! I had no clue what had happened at first! Poor baby, my oldest has never been stung so I had no idea what to do and of course called the doctor. He won't let us put ice on it so the only thing cold he would hold was popsicles. Now he's napping and I'm almost out of popsicles. Has anyone elses baby done this?  How did you help him/her feel better. I've also gave him tylenol. I feel so bad! 

pat7638

Our pedi said to give benadryl for inflammation.  

Mommy2Boys09

His doctor said he's too young for benadryl  

Mommy2Boys09

LalaMama81:

How do you know it was definitely a bee? When dd1 would get stung by Mosquitos at that age, she blew up. Regardless, we've not medicated for them, just lots of ice and cuddles. A bee or wasp type sting can be sore for a few days.

 

We found it in the room he had been in afterwards.  

buzzbee24

Motrin, ice and cuddles. Make sure to get the stinger out. That's how we handled the first sting.

Caseyk1127

Mommy2Boys09:

His doctor said he's too young for benadryl  

DS has had Benadryl  since 4 months old due allergic reactions of foods, pollen and grass.