How to deal with head lice
at your kid’s school
 Head lice can reach
epidemic proportions in some public schools today, as well
as other group settings, such as childcare centers. Time and
again children are sent home with lice. After treatment they
are sent back to school only to catch lice again within a
month or two.
The head lice epidemic in
public schools can be a nightmare for some parents,
especially if their family has a case of persistent head
lice. With persistent head lice many treatments don’t seem
to work, and even after several treatments the lice and nits
are still in the hair.
There are different ways to
tackle the head lice problem, one of them is by taking
preventative measures. Once your family has head lice,
getting rid of it can be very difficult, not to mention a
lot of hard work, so it makes sense that taking preventative
precautions is one of your best defenses against these
parasitic insects.
If you have children that
are school age, or in childcare, make sure that they
understand first of all, what lice is. Ensure that they
understand having lice does not make them bad, or dirty, but
that it can be miserable and hard to get rid of.
Let your children know what
types of behavior will increase their chances of being
exposed to head lice. Ask them not to share coats, hats,
brushes or any other personal items at school.
Teaching your children not
to share personal items will go a long way in helping to
prevent a head lice infestation in your family, but it’s not
enough. While your children are spending time within group
settings, such as school or preschool, you should also
vigilantly check their hair at least once a week for signs
of head lice or nits.
The best way to do this is by using a specially designed
comb for removing head lice. Under a bright light, examine
your child’s head for any signs of the insects, and also run
the comb through their hair to remove any possible
freeloading louse.
This may seem to be an extreme inconvenience, but it is
nothing compared to the work you will face if your child
does bring home head lice. Once your family has head lice
you will be faced with treating the hair multiple times, as
well as nightly combing to remove nits. Even then you won’t
be done; you will have to deal with the monumental task of
vacuuming and cleaning every surface in your home, washing
endless laundry, and even delousing your car.
By far, the best option is
to prevent head lice.
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Enjoy!
I wish you all the best on your
head lice adventure!
Best wishes,
Thomas T :)
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