Our Friends at Northeast Pediatrics in Ithaca have a wonderful article on their website titled “Ticks and Your Child.” Coddington Road Community Center Director, Heather Mount, recommends that parents read this article. “Our teachers check the children throughout the day but we highly recommend you consider repellent and definitely doing a check every night,” said Director Mount.

The Northeast Pediatrics article shares important tick bite prevention and care information, such as:

• Where to expect ticks.
• How to prevent tick bites.
• How to check your child’s body for ticks.
• How to check yourself and your pets for ticks.