- avoiding ticks when outdoors by sticking to trails, not sitting on the ground, and not walking in grassy, brushy, or heavily wooded areas
- having kids wear protective clothing, including light colored clothing (so you can see ticks crawling on you) and pants that you can easily tuck into their socks
- using an insect repellent with DEET on your child's skin
Daily Tick Check
Just as importantly, you should check your child for ticks after they have been playing outdoors in areas that are possibly infected with ticks. Be sure to check your child's ankles, hair, under their arms, and around their waist. Don't forget to check other spots where a tick might go unnoticed, such as between their legs, behind their knees, in their ears, and inside their belly button.A daily tick check is especially important if you are on an extended camping trip and your kids might not be able to take a bath or shower each day.
