Take precautions against ticks by clearing any tall grass or piles of old leaves in the yard, mowing the lawn frequently, keeping play things and patios away from yard edges and trees, and creating a wood chip barrier between the yard line and any wooded areas.
Perform regular tick checks every day and remove any ticks by grasping the tick as close to the skin as possible with a fine-tipped tweezer and steadily pulling upward until it is removed. Dispose of live ticks in a sealed container filled with rubbing alcohol.
If your child develops a rash or fever weeks after removing a tick, take her to see the pediatrician and give the doctor as much information as much as possible about the tick bite.
