Outdoor activities usually mean pesky pests -- ants, bees, and mosquitoes.
But it's not the insect bites that parents should worry about, says UAB pediatrician Anne Thiele, M.D. "The bites aren't so bad; it's the scratching that can lead to infection."
Use a bug spray that contains "DEET" to protect against insect bites and keep children's fingernails clipped and as clean as possible to avoid infection from scratching.
As far as spiders go, "there aren't many poisonous spiders, but if a bite has a dark purple center, it probably needs medical attention."
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