[blparent] Finding ticks on kids nonvisually?

[peggy]

You will feel them expecially if they have latched on.  Check for two or 
three days after he gets home ... I just use my fingernails and get as close 
to the head as possible and pry them out ... We have a huge yard and 6 
animals so every once in a while a tick does appear even though they're all 
treated.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Melissa Ann Riccobono
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 2:34 PM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: [blparent] Finding ticks on kids nonvisually?

Hello everyone,

Our son, Austin, is at a nature day camp this week. He is having tons of
fun, but this morning he told me that his counselors told him to have his
parents check him for ticks each night when he comes home. This makes sense
to me, but I admit this is something I have never done before. Is there a
way to check nonvisually for a tick on your child?

Thanks for any thoughts.

Melissa

P.S. We certainly have sighted friends/neighbors who can help with this, but
I was curious if this is something Mark and I could do ourselves.

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