There are lots of public schools which have very strict "no nit" policies when it comes to dealing with head lice. Although it may appear really unfair that your kid is sent home a second time, even after you have treated them for head lice, the policy is aimed at doing away with the...
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Head lice are spread quickly from one person to another. If a person in a household gets infested, it's very possible that all members of the household will also become infested. Additionally, close friends, and extended family members might as well catch lice, based on how much contact there is with the infested person....
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In the last several years, there's been some speculation about the toxicity of "over the counter" and prescription head lice treatments. Several physicians are convinced that an excessive amount of toxin makes it into the blood stream when using these kinds of treatments; this is especially true for kids, and pregnant women. The level...
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Head lice can reach epidemic proportions in certain public schools these days, as well as other group settings, such as childcare centers. Over and over again, children are sent home with lice. After treatment, they're sent back to school only to catch lice again within a month or two.
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There was certain news last week from the Center for Disease Control that some head lice are becoming harder to deal with. They have seemingly done an evolutionary kind of "change" and some appear to be adapting to certain shampoos used to get rid of them. This can be parent's worst nightmare. Take heart...
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Are you a parent of a preschooler or an elementary school aged kid? If you are, there will likely come a point in time when your kid acquires head lice. As bothersome as head lice can be, it's actually a common occurrence for many kids between the ages of three to ten. This is...
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