Signs and symptoms of insect bites and stings
If your child has any signs of anaphylaxis, call an ambulance immediately.
Very occasionally, children may have a severe allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis. The size of the reaction also depends on the degree of allergy your child has. When this does happen, it tends to be in remote parts of the country.Īs a rule, the size of a reaction from repeated insect bites (such as mosquitos) is larger in early childhood then slowly reduces as the child gets older.Īll insect bites may cause allergic reactions. In Australia, it is rare for insects to transmit diseases to people. Most insect bites and stings are not poisonous, and are usually caused by mosquitoes, flies, fleas, spiders, ticks, wasps, bees and beetles.