When a child is stung by a bee or wasp, parents should remove the stinger as soon as possible and apply ice. Although serious allergic reactions are rare, parents should pay attention to swelling and other unusual signs in their child after a bee sting.

Children can be stung or bitten by many types of insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs, bees, dragonflies, ants, centipedes... A sting or bite in the mouth or on the neck can also cause swelling and difficulty breathing and swallowing.