How to Treat Stinging Nettles on Kids
- 1). Make a paste from baking soda and water. Add 3 tablespoons of baking soda into a small container and gradually add approximately 1 tablespoon of water until the paste has a consistency that is thin enough to spread, but won't run completely off the sting area.
- 2). Apply the solution to the sting area by gently rubbing the paste on the area that is in pain. If you see a rash forming, use this as a guideline for where to apply the paste.
- 3). Leave the paste on the skin for up to 30 minutes before washing it off with cool water. The pain should be relieved after a few minutes, but could last longer, depending the sensitivity of your child's skin to the specific chemical skin irritants.
- 4). Reapply the paste to the irritated skin up to three times per day.