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Staying Safe at a Theme Park

Keep your baby safe while you are visiting a theme park with the following tips. Here at the Romans home, we are gearing up for those summer day trips. One place on our list is the Dutch Wonderland theme park, located in nearby Lancaster (Amish) County. This theme park is really geared up for little ones with gentle rides, strolling princesses and dragons and lots of fun activities. We are really looking forward to visiting and taking lots of photos of the kids in action, including our youngest who isn’t yet two. While theme parks can be fun, we always … Continue reading →

Severe Reactions To Bug Bites

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For one miserable summer when I was in elementary school, I had some bad reactions to mosquito bites. Two or more bites in a localized area and I would swell right up. The worst was the three bites on my cheek and forehead that swelled my left eye shut! Each time it happened, I ended up at the doctor’s office or in the emergency room for some heavy-duty antihistamines. And those shots always hurt! I’m lucky that my reactions weren’t worse — they were severe locally, but not system-wide. Systemic allergic reactions involve the whole body and usually are a … Continue reading →

Home Remedies For Bug Bites

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I managed to hold out until May to get my first mosquito bites. Unfortunately, the little pests managed to chomp me in the armpit — a somewhat embarrassing place to try to scratch! Mild reactions to insect bites can be quickly and easily treated at home. Deal with the bite itself as soon as possible: If a stinger (like from a bee or wasp) remains in the bite site, try to pull it out as soon as possible! Use a flat knife or other flat edge to scrape out the stinger; venom may remain in the stinger and can be … Continue reading →

Pet First Aid: Bee and Wasp Stings

If your pet has a run-in with an angry nest of bees or wasps, you may find that he’s mainly been stung on and around his face. A pet’s fur protects the majority of the body; you may see other stings on the flanks, legs, and belly. Most of the time, a bee or wasp sting isn’t a serious injury. You may see redness or swelling; your dog may itch at the spot or experience pain. The first thing to do is remove the stinger. Scrape a stinger free with the blunt edge of a knife, a credit card, or … Continue reading →

Treating Bug Bites

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The local mosquitoes announced themselves to me over the weekend by leaving a line of bites up my newly bared legs. Just so I wouldn’t forget them, they also left gifts on my arms and neck. Thanks a lot, guys. Way to celebrate my first public appearance in a bathing suit! Hydrocortisone cream is always handy for taking the itch out of a bite or sting. You may also want to try a spritz of Bactine or another spray that includes a numbing agent. If you’re looking for a more natural treatment, turn to your aromatherapy supplies. Chamomile, cedarwood, eucalyptus, … Continue reading →