The ‘No-Nit’ Policy – what is it?
When it comes to head lice,
having it one of the worst things in the world – it is a
known fact that head lice is mostly found in children, so
the states have come up with the ‘No-Nit’ policy when it
comes to head lice.
The ‘No-Nit Policy’ in a nutshell is basically if nits (head
lice eggs) are found on any child, they are immediately
dismissed from the school or camp and can not return until
the infestation is gone. While nits themselves are not
exactly contagious, the school boards are trying to stop any
breakout of head lice coming into the school. School nurses
and camp nurses are usually the ones that look through the
children’s hair for nits and they are the ones that make the
final call whether or not the child should be dismissed.
The ‘No-Nit’ policy came into play recently, as there are
many children’s activities that involve head-to-head and
hair-to-hair contact. For those of you that may not know,
head lice is extremely contagious, and while you make think
that your child is safe from getting it because they shower
regularly, just know that they are not. You can take two
showers a day and still get head lice if you come in contact
with it.
Head lice, while annoying is not a disease and is extremely
treatable with prescriptions and also over-the-counter
medicine, if your child does manage to get head lice, the
important thing to remember is that it is not the end of the
world. Go ahead and pick up a nit comb, some head lice
treatment and calm down.
Head lice can be seen by the naked eye and while getting a
magnifying glass would be helpful when you are using your
nit comb, it is not necessary. After a treatment is placed
onto an infested head, it could take quite a few weeks
before the child is head lice free, so beware of that when
you are treating your child. If the treatment does not work
the first time, try to retreat them within seven day – if
the head lice are still alive and annoying your kid, a trip
to the doctor for some stronger medicine may be in order.
While there is a ‘No-Nit’ policy in place in most schools
and camps, there are still many ways that your child can get
head lice, the important thing to remember is that it is
treatable!
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Enjoy!
I wish you all the best on your
head lice adventure!
Best wishes,
Thomas T :)
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