- Tick Avoidance: Teach children to avoid areas with high tick populations, such as wooded and bushy areas with high grass. - Protective Clothing: Encourage wearing long sleeves, pants, and socks in tick-prone areas. - Tick Repellents: Use insect repellents containing DEET or permethrin on clothing and exposed skin. - Tick Checks: Perform thorough tick checks after outdoor activities. Remove ticks promptly to reduce the risk of infection. - Environmental Measures: Maintain lawns and remove leaf litter and brush to reduce tick habitats.
