Flea bites.

From: Pediatrics for Parents | Date: March 1, 1989 | Copyright information

Flea Bites Fleas are unwelcome visitors in any house. They usually hitch a ride on the family pet. If they move into the rugs they can live there for many months, or even years, causing bites and itching for everyone. Crawling children are particularly vulnerable since more of them is in contact with the flea infested carpet. Flea bites don't usually cause serious health problems. They may be quite itchy, and repeated scratching may cause superficial infections. The commonly use...

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