In the event you find a baby cockroach in or near your home, you should figure out where the nest is and what to do about it. As cockroaches dislike bright lights and open areas, you should start your search in dark enclosed areas, such as plumbing pipes and inside cabinets.  You should also check behind and under large appliances, such as refrigerators and ranges.  The best way to prevent cockroaches from getting food is to keep open trash containers and lightly packaged food out of unlit areas. Oriental cockroaches prefer humid, moist environments to nest, which is why they are often called water bugs.  Whenever you find a puddle, pool, or other kind of standing water in your house, consider removing it so cockroaches won't have a place to nest. Once you have located and destroyed the nest, you should set baits and traps in the infested areas to further reduce the population.  The infestation, however, may not be completely eliminated without professional assistance if it has had some time to develop.