HOW CAN I PREVENT AND/OR TREAT INSECT BITES, ESPECIALLY TICK BITES?
Safe insect repellants for children should have labels with “Family” on them, such as Family Off or Family Cutter. The active ingredient is DEET, which is effective, but unsafe for kids at high doses (products without “Family” on them.) Tick bites that involve tick attachment under 24 hours are of very little risk of disease transmission i.e. Lyme disease, but ticks should be removed as quickly as possible. Rashes that might occur with tick bites, especially from ticks that have been attached for prolonged or unknown periods, should be medically evaluated in the office.
