Bed bug symptoms in baby's nursery?
How to treat a bed bug infestation with a baby in the house.

 

What bed bug symptoms should alert you that you may have a bed bug infestation in the baby room?

 

Usually one of the first symptoms is when your baby gets bitten. If you look carefully you can see droppings on sheets and mattresses.

Sometimes you can also see crushed bugs or blood stains on the sheets. With a severe infestation a heavy sickly sweet odour is noticeable in the house.

 

What do bed bugs look like?

Bed bug life cycle.

A bed bug (Cimex Lectularius) has a reddish brown colour that gets darker when they are fed on human blood.
This wingless bug is not larger than an apple seed. There are five nymphal stages before they reach maturity.
A baby bed bug (nymph) has a much lighter beige colour.

 

A bed bug egg is smaller than a pinhead. Adult bed bugs lay about three to eight eggs at a time.

The problem is they can live without feeding from several months to a year. The eggs are often attached to cracks and crevices.

Bed bugs, young bed bugs and bed bug eggs are often spread by luggage, clothing, bedding and furniture.

Bed bug bites are usually the first bed bug symptoms. They are very itchy and can result into a very nasty skin rash.

How to kill bed bugs?

It is a tough job killing bed bugs. Getting rid of bed bugs requires persistence.

• Remove all soft bedding and wash in the washing machine as hot as possible.
• Bed bugs and bed bug eggs won't survive a steaming hot iron. So iron all sheets , blankets and mattresses if possible.
• Vacuum and steam everything in the room.
• Stuffed toys and animals should be put in plastic bags and remain there for several weeks.
• Then spray the whole area and don't forget to spray behind pictures, drapes, wall sockets and closets. Be very thorough and spray every crack, crevice and corner.

Bed bug picture

Getting rid of bed bugs when you have a baby in the house can be very difficult. As a parent you don't want to use chemicals and pesticides that can harm your baby. Some pesticides can cause cancer, central nervous system damage and respiratory illnesses.

They can also have toxic affects on the human reproductive, endocrine and immunological systems. Inhaling of these toxic chemicals may affect your baby's development. 

 

Fortunately there are new and non-toxic products on the market today that can be used instead of harmful toxic chemicals. If you are looking for a natural green and non toxic way to treat the bed bugs effectively use a green non toxic spray. This spray is safe for children and pets.

Why use Kleen green bed bug non toxic repellent.

• According to university research bed bugs have become resistant to many chemicals.
• Kleen green is safe to use with children and pets.
• Doesn't harm your garden or plants.
• Leaves no toxic residues.

 

 

 

Bed bug prevention

 

Always examine used baby cribs and furniture carefully before bringing it home. Be especially careful of used mattresses. Use a bed bug proof mattress cover. Protect-A-Bed crib mattress protector will ensure a healthy and and hygienic sleep environment for your baby.

When you encase your mattress and box spring, you cut off the food source to the bed bugs in the mattress and box spring, which will eventually lead to their death. A crib mattress protector does not only protect against bed bugs but also against allergens that cause asthma, eczema and rhinitis.

Other benefits of using a bed mattress protector:

• They are super absorbent.
• Machine washable.
• Cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
• Anti allergy barrier and anti-dust mite layer.

Also, mattress and box spring encasements help prevent the spread of bed bugs to other areas of the home.

Start bed bug treatment with the first of bed bug symptoms, this will make it a lot easier to get rid of them.