{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Pediatric Tick Bite Management","description":" Tick bites used to be a seasonal nuisance, something you might mention briefly at a well visit in late spring. But that\u2019s no longer the reality. With emergency department visits for tick bites climbing to their highest levels in nearly a decade and tick populations expanding into new regions, pediatricians are now seeing the ripple effects of a changing environment in real time. In this episode, we break down what\u2019s driving this surge, how to approach tick bites in clinic, and what\u2019s new in our understanding of tick-borne illness \u2014 including important updates on alpha-gal syndrome that every clinician should have on their radar.   In this episode, we are joined by tick expert, Justin Searns, MD. He specializes in pediatric infectious diseases and hospital medicine at Children\u2019s Hospital Colorado. He is also an associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Some highlights from this episode include: Why tick bites are currently at an all-time high  Best practices for tick removal and immediate post-removal care  When tick-borne illnesses should be a concern for pediatricians  Prevention strategies and geographical considerations For more information on Children\u2019s Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org.  ","author_name":"Charting Pediatrics","author_url":"http:\/\/childrenscolorado.org\/chartingpediatrics","html":"