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~Infants and toddlers while fighting BB~
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watkinsnewan
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Posted 5 months ago
Mon Oct 12 2009 15:10:10
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OK so I decided to start this thread cause I know with the title a lot of others are curious!! I am tired of everyone telling me that I have to use my baby as LIVE BAIT and to just throw her to the wolves to be devour!!! What can we as Parents use that is safe for our infants and toddlers until the PCO can come down and treat!! Liftup’s can be poisons to the child so we can rule that out!! So all of you who are old timers, host, and PCO”S what the HELL can I use to keep my baby safe from BEG BUGS until the PCO can come out an treat!!!!
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buggyinsocal
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Posted 5 months ago
Mon Oct 12 2009 17:23:21
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You could read the FAQ on isolating the bed and modify that protocol for the young children's cribs/beds/bassinets.
Successful isolation of the children's sleeping space would prevent them from being bitten until the PCO can come out and treat.
In addition, both Vikane and thermal are options that, if done properly, generally kill all the bugs in one treatment and do not leave residual chemicals behind. As a result, you would only need to protect the kids to keep them bite free until after either of those treatments. Once completely, you and your family shouldn't be experiencing any additional bites.
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watkinsnewan
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Oct 13 2009 5:12:59
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so here it is A full 50 views later an no definite safety DO FOR my baby!! I only have one idea came to me last night WATER in the lift up!! Safe for the baby if they wake up in the middle of the night!! besides Cleaning the bed completely with rubbing alcohol an chalking I am going to Repaint the bed White!! SO will this work!! I read somewhere they cant swim!! Can they!!
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watkinsnewan
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Oct 13 2009 5:13:55
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Some ideas any please!!
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spideyjg
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Oct 13 2009 8:38:56
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What is a "liftup"? Bed risers?
Get some climbup monitors, tear the bed apart to ensure it is bug free, then place in the climbups to capture bugs that attempt to get to him.BBs can't swim. Buggy mentioned isolating the bed and really thats the only thing you can do to protect the child.
Your enemy is a relentless pest that has no other food source than mammals. They will seek you out and cutting off access to the child is the only option.
Jim
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watkinsnewan
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Oct 13 2009 8:44:12
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trust me I would rather them come after me!!im a big girl i can defend mysefl against a BB MABYE, but the question I fell did not relly get answered!! So here it is in another form!! If I put water in the climb up can the BB swim over to the post and climb up!!Or will he drown immeditally!!
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watkinsnewan
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Oct 13 2009 8:45:56
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Oh yea i have already tore the bed apart and wiped down w/ rubbing alchol !!but I can only find 51% rubbing alchol will this work!!
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spideyjg
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Oct 13 2009 9:04:12
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51% is not going to cut it.
The cimbups are intended to be used with a powder so the bugs climb in but can't climb out and into the inner ring where the bed leg is.
The bugs just wander confused and aren't panicked.
Mineral oil would be better than water. If the bugs recognize they have no path they will seek another route. Climbups with powder fool them and they get trapped.
Jim
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watkinsnewan
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Oct 13 2009 11:17:18
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okay!! What about corn starch that is not toxic for the lil one!! (I think) just talk to Orkin an YEA they service my area!! and don’t have to do an inspection they will treat the same day they come out!! they said that what I was doing was fine that it was a temporary fix Which is What I needed!! It did not matter if they went deeper in the home cause they treat the whole house!! for a one time fee of $450 and then I can sign a year contract for them to come out every other month!! And if I needed them in between they would be here !! They offer a Guarantee and said that they are backed by anthermoligest (sorry I don’t know how to spell and don’t have time to correct)Read on lilne where some one said that cat litter crushed up can eradicate BB LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO!! dont think so!! schedualed an app for next week!! they also treat for all other kinds fo critters an pests!!Should of hired one years and years ago!! Oh yea they said the room is off limits NO spray and pray and they would never use a baby as live bate!! YEA THANK GOD!! much much more but have to go !!
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