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

tick bites do not cause serious illness. If you find one attached, use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp it close to the skin, then pull upward with steady, even pressure. Do not twist, jerk, burn it, or cover it with petroleum jelly. Wash the area and your hands with soap and water. Photograph the tick, record when and where exposure occurred, and estimate continue reading …