Found a Tick on Your Child? Here’s What Parents Should Do—and What to Watch For

The sight of a tick on your child can feel like a verdict, but it is really a call to act—calmly and quickly. Most bites never lead to serious illness. Removing the tick promptly with fine-tipped tweezers, cleaning the skin, and writing down when and where it happened transforms chaos into a plan. A simple photo of the tick and bite can later help your child’s doctor weigh the true risk.