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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Things to know about Head Lice

There are a few things that every parent should know about head lice that most parents do not know – in this article we will explore some facts about head lice that you may not know and what you can do to keep this pesky and annoying parasite out of your children’s head.

As you may know, a head louse is a tiny parasite that attaches onto human hair and feeds off of blood from the scalp several times a day. What you may not know, especially if you have never been infested with head lice is that it hurts and can be quite the annoying thing to have. Head lice, when they bite they cause an itching sensation which triggers us to have an itch – when this happens not only several days a day but also all over a child’s head, this can be particularly annoying.

Some children even go as far as to cause bumps and open sores along their scalp just because the itching sensation increases. As you can see – the first sign that you child might have head lice when you see them scratching their scalp continuously. This is most likely when you want to check their head for nits (lice eggs) and actual live head lice.

Head lice are usually white or clear, so they are very hard to see, but they are visible to the naked eye. Nits are small white, tan or black dots that do not move when they are shaken – if you see these clinging to your child’s hair or at the base of the scalp, a nit comb may be in order. This is a great way to remove all the eggs before placing a treatment on them and it will eliminate some of the discomfort for your child.

Onto the prevention stage of the article, there are many things you can do to keep this parasite out of your house and away from your child. The first is to make sure that your child understands that sharing hair brushes, combs, hats, clothing and scarves can spread the infestation – so even though you may want your child to share, these personal hygiene items are not to be shared.

These are just a few of the steps that you can do to prevent your child from contracting head lice – making sure they are educated about sharing and monitoring their activities is the best way to see nits and head lice out of your home.

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Thomas T :)

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