Bedbug bites cause pink, round, small, slightly raised areas on the skin. Bedbug bites are often clustered near each other on the skin. Bedbugs from a top and bottom view.
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Bedbug Bite  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

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Bedbug bites cause pink, round, small, slightly raised areas on the skin.
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Overview
Bedbugs are very small (apple seed-sized) insects known as parasites because they feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded mammals. They live in dark, dry places such as mattresses, rugs, and upholstered furniture, and come out at dawn to feed by making small bites in their food source. The bite itself is painless, so children rarely wake up at the time of the bedbug bite, but the resulting bite leaves behind a highly allergenic (allergic-reaction causing) substance in the skin. This substance causes a very itchy rash in most people. Your child will awaken with a rash of scattered pink or red bumps or a welt. The bumps themselves are not dangerous, but children can get skin infections if they scratch and break the skin. Bedbugs probably do not cause the spread of blood-borne diseases.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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