Bedbug Bite  A parent's guide for infants and babies

Bedbugs are very small insects known as parasites because their food source is the blood of humans and other mammals. Bedbugs tend to live in warm, dry places such as mattress, upholstered furniture, and rugs, and they come out at dawn to feed. Their bite is painless, so your baby will likely not wake up when bitten, but the bite produces a very itchy rash. Your baby will wake up with itchy red or pink bumps, usually in lines or clusters. The bite itself is harmless, and bedbugs are not known to spread any blood-borne diseases, but babies and children are prone to scratching at bites, potentially causing secondary skin infections.