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What Parents Should Know [EM Pest Control](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/author/em-pest-control) Share On: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school) [Share this page on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school) [Share this page on Facebook](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school) With the new school year about to begin, backpacks, coats, lunch bags, and other belongings will soon be going back and forth between school and home. That might have you wondering: "**Can a bed bug found at school come home with my child?"** The short answer is yes. Bed bugs can hitchhike on personal belongings without anyone noticing, but that doesn’t automatically mean your home has an infestation or that you need to panic. For Long Island parents, here’s what to check, what the signs actually mean, and what to do if you think a bed bug came home with your child. ![Untitled (8.5 x 11 in) (11 x 8.5 in) (1200 x 900 px) (1200 x 675 px) (1920 x 800 px)](https://empestcontrol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20(8.5%20x%2011%20in)%20(11%20x%208.5%20in)%20(1200%20x%20900%20px)%20(1200%20x%20675%20px)%20(800%20x%20450%20px).jpg?width=1920&height=800&name=Untitled%20(8.5%20x%2011%20in)%20(11%20x%208.5%20in)%20(1200%20x%20900%20px)%20(1200%20x%20675%20px)%20(800%20x%20450%20px).jpg) ## Jump to a Section 1. [How Can Bed Bugs Come Home From School?](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school#how) 2. [Where Should You Check Your Child’s Backpack and Belongings?](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school#where) 3. [What Should You Do With Backpacks and Coats When Your Child Gets Home?](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school#whattodo) 4. [Does Finding One Bed Bug Mean You Have an Infestation?](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school#finding) 5. [Where Should You Check for Bed Bugs in Your Home?](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school#wheretocheck) 6. [How Can You Tell If Your Child Has Bed Bug Bites?](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school#howtotell) 7. [What Should You Do If You Find a Bed Bug?](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school#youcando) 8. [The Bottom Line: Can Bed Bugs Come Home From School?](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/can-bed-bugs-come-home-from-school#bottomline) ## How Can Bed Bugs Come Home From School? Bed bugs don’t fly or jump, but they are very good at hitchhiking. If a bed bug gets onto your child’s backpack, coat, lunch bag, or another personal item, it can be carried home without anyone knowing it’s there. Hitchhiking on personal belongings is one of several ways [bed bugs can get into your Long Island home](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/why-do-i-have-bed-bugs-in-my-long-island-home). What makes this possible is the way bed bugs hide. They look for small, protected spaces where they can stay out of sight. On a backpack, that could be along a seam, inside a fold, around a zipper, or in a pocket. A bed bug doesn’t have to live or reproduce inside the backpack for the backpack to give it a ride home. That distinction is important. A bed bug being carried into your home is an **introduction**. An **infestation** means bed bugs have become established and are reproducing. ## Where Should You Check Your Child’s Backpack and Belongings? If you’re concerned that your child may have been exposed to a bed bug at school, start with the items that travel back and forth with them. You don’t have to tear everything apart. You’re looking closely at the small, protected areas where a bed bug could stay hidden. On backpacks and lunch bags, check along seams, folds, pockets, and around zippers. Take a look at coats and jackets too, especially around pockets, cuffs, and folds. If your child carries other fabric items to school, those are worth checking as well. Don’t just look for a live bed bug. Depending on the situation, signs can include dark fecal spots, shed skins, or eggs. Bed bug eggs are very small and can be difficult to spot, so if you find something you’re unsure about, don’t assume what it is based on appearance alone. For families across [Nassau County and Suffolk County](https://empestcontrol.com/where-we-service), the same precautions can be useful when a bed bug is reported at a school, daycare, after-school program, or another place where children regularly bring personal belongings. ## What Should You Do With Backpacks and Coats When Your Child Gets Home? If your child’s school has reported a bed bug, you don’t need to start spraying or treating everything they bring home. A few simple precautions can help: - **Keep backpacks and coats off beds and couches.** Place them in a separate area while you check them. - **Look over the items that travel between school and home.** Pay attention to seams, folds, pockets, and zipper areas where a bed bug could stay hidden. - **Don’t spray pesticides on backpacks, clothing, or your child’s belongings.** Finding out there was a bed bug at school doesn’t mean those items are infested. - **Save anything suspicious for identification.** If you find a bug, capture it in a sealed container or bag if possible. Knowing whether it’s actually a bed bug can help determine what you should do next. The goal isn’t to turn coming home from school into a daily bed bug inspection. It’s to know what precautions make sense when there’s a known concern and what to look for if something seems suspicious. The [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s guidance for parents](https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-07/documents/bed-bug-guidance-for-parents.pdf) also recommends inspecting items that come home from school and keeping backpacks, books, and jackets away from sleeping areas when there is a bed bug concern. ## Does Finding One Bed Bug Mean You Have an Infestation? No. Finding one bed bug doesn’t confirm that there are more hiding in your home, but it does give you a reason to look closer. Check the areas where the bug was found and where people sleep or rest. Look for additional bed bugs, eggs, shed skins, or dark fecal spotting. Finding multiple signs in these areas gives you more evidence that bed bugs are established in the home. If you find only one bed bug and no other evidence, continue to pay attention rather than assuming the problem is over. Bed bugs are small, good at hiding, and can be difficult to find during a quick inspection. ## Where Should You Check for Bed Bugs in Your Home? ![parent inspecting for bed bugs](https://empestcontrol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inspecting%20for%20bed%20bugs.png?width=690&height=388&name=inspecting%20for%20bed%20bugs.png) If you find a bed bug or something suspicious in your child’s belongings, start by checking the areas where people sleep or spend long periods resting. Bed bugs usually stay close to where they can feed, so the bed and surrounding furniture are good places to start. Pay close attention to: - **Mattress seams and edges:** Check along seams, piping, labels, and folds where bed bugs can stay hidden. - **Box springs:** Look along seams, corners, fabric edges, and underneath the box spring where possible. - **Bed frames and headboards:** Inspect joints, screw holes, cracks, gaps, and areas where pieces of the frame connect. - **Nightstands and nearby furniture:** Check drawers, joints, edges, and cracks, especially furniture positioned close to the bed. - **Upholstered furniture:** Look along seams, cushions, folds, and underneath couches or chairs where someone regularly sits or rests. Use a flashlight to help see into cracks, joints, and other protected areas. You’re not only looking for a live bed bug. Eggs, shed skins, and dark fecal spotting can also indicate activity. A professional [**bed bug inspection on Long Island**](https://empestcontrol.com/bedbug-exterminators) goes beyond simply checking the mattress. The goal is to locate evidence, determine where activity is concentrated, and understand how far it has spread before deciding what treatment is appropriate. ## How Can You Tell If Your Child Has Bed Bug Bites? Bed bug bites can be difficult to identify by appearance alone. They can cause small, red, itchy marks and sometimes appear in clusters or lines, but reactions vary from person to person. Some children can have a noticeable reaction, while others might show very little or none at all. The important thing is not to assume that every unexplained bite is from a bed bug. Mosquitoes, fleas, other insects, and even some skin irritations can leave similar-looking marks. If bed bugs are a concern, look for physical evidence too, such as a live bed bug, eggs, shed skins, or fecal spotting around your child’s belongings or sleeping area. Bites can give you a reason to look closer, but physical evidence is what helps determine whether bed bugs are actually present. The [University of Minnesota Extension’s bed bug guidance](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/home-maintenance/household-insects/bed-bugs) also notes that skin reactions alone cannot verify the presence of bed bugs.  ## What Should You Do If You Find a Bed Bug? If you find a bug that looks like a bed bug, try to capture it instead of crushing or throwing it away. Place it in a sealed plastic bag or small container so it can be properly identified. If you can’t capture it, take a clear, close-up picture before it gets away. A photo can often help with identification, although the quality and angle of the picture can make a difference. If you confirm it is a bed bug, find additional signs of activity, or simply want reassurance that your home is clear, a professional inspection can give you a better answer. You can also learn more about [why bed bug inspections are important on Long Island](https://empestcontrol.com/blog/the-importance-of-bed-bug-inspections-in-long-island-ny) and what an inspection can help uncover. The purpose is to determine what’s actually happening before deciding whether any treatment is needed. ![long island bed bug treatment](https://empestcontrol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bb%20treatment.png?width=464&height=348&name=bb%20treatment.png) At that point, a [professional bed bug inspection](https://empestcontrol.com/bedbug-exterminators) can help determine whether you’re dealing with an isolated introduction or an established infestation. The inspection should focus on finding evidence, identifying where activity is located, and determining the appropriate treatment based on what is actually found. ## **The Bottom Line: Can Bed Bugs Come Home From School?** Yes, a bed bug can hitchhike home from school on a backpack, coat, or other personal belonging. That doesn’t mean your child did anything wrong or that finding one automatically means your home has an infestation. Knowing what to look for and catching suspicious activity early can make the situation much easier to address. If you find something you think could be a bed bug or you’re unsure what to do next, you can [**reach out to EM Pest Control**](https://empestcontrol.com/contact-us). We’re here to help Long Island parents get a clear answer and determine whether any further action is needed. 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