Headlice are back at school!

by Tracey on August 29, 2010

school-teacher-in-classroomAs children head back to school – so do the creepy, crawly critters we know as headlice!

However you do not need to bring the nasty headlice home!

The arrival of such “friends” — small pests (headlice) and their eggs, can endure for as long as seven days before hatching — says Sonja Gaumer, nursing services facilitator for the Lawrence Montessori school district.

reallysmallHeadlice affects over 100 million people worldwide each year, especially children of primary school age; especially in children 3 to 11 years old according to the New England Journal of Medicine.

Symptoms of Headlice

  1. Head lice can be a nuisance and may leave your child with an itchy scalp,
  2. Speak with your child about sharing hats and hairbrushes. As much fun as it might be for little girls to comb one another’s hair or try on one another’s headware, it increases the risk of sharing lice.
  3. Be sure your child understands they can catch nits from their friends if they are not careful.
  4. Some schools have lockers where children can store their coats, hats, and backpacks during the school day. However, if your child hangs their belongings on a hook or in a cubby, it can come in contact with other infested materials. Encourage them to hang their items on the hooks so they are not touching the belongings of other children. You may want to consider providing your child with a garbage bag so they can pack their items in the protective plastic and hang the bag in their cubby. They may resist the extra step at the beginning and end of the day, but they will be thrilled they are not a part of the lice infestation should one occur.
  5. Be vigilant about checking for signs of lice. Watch for head scratching, and check their hair at least once per week.
  6. Catching the problem early may save other parents from having to deal with the problem.
  7. Also speak to your child’s teacher about the notification process should an infestation occur. Be sure they notify parents as soon as a child reports a lice problem.

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Don’t let your kids go back to school with Nelly the Nit!

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Helping a Frightened Headlice Victim

by Tracey on July 28, 2010

kidsplayingChances are your child is aware you are rooting through his or her hair searching for signs of headlice, but if they are particularly sensitive, they may be upset to the results. Some children are frightened of bugs and others prefer to keep their hands and body as clean as possible. If this sounds like your child and you are dreading the moment you actually break the news of the lice inhabitants, there are a few ways to make it easier on both of you.

First, do not act as if you are angry about the headlice infestation. Even if you are feeling frustrated and frightened for your child, do your best to act as if the situation is completely under control. It can be stressful knowing you have to launder everything in the house, apply headlice treatment to your child, and watch for signs of recurrence. You will also need to let your child’s school know about the condition and you will need to keep an eye on other children and adults who live in your home. All of this will try your patience, but make sure your child realizes you have the situation under control and they will be fine. She may feel guilty or as if she has done something wrong by catching headlice, so let her know it is not her fault and you are not angry.eh-boy2

Next, explain to her that headlice cannot hurt her and they do not bite. She should understand the lice will do her no harm other than making her itchy. If she has questions, answer them patiently and help her feel more secure about the situation. It is important she not feel as if she is going to get sick or hurt due to her current condition.

Finally, include your child in the process. Read the instructions for the headlice shampoo together and let her wash her own hair. If you are using a natural treatment, she will be safe washing her hair as if it were regular shampoo. Explain each step of treatment and take time to learn about lice together. If she feels like she has some control over the situation, it will put her mind at ease and help her cope with lice living in her hair.

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So you found lice in your child’s or your own hair. What comes next? Follow these step by step instructions for treating the problem and soon you will be lice-free.
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With each passing year, more dangers are revealed concerning the use of pharmaceutical products. Often, there are natural alternatives available for treating the same conditions the pharmaceuticals are created to treat, but due to marketing campaigns, convenience, and assumptions about effectiveness, pharmaceutical remedies are chosen over natural solutions. If you are considering a natural alternative [...]

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Common Terms Associated with Head Lice

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While most treatments you use for head lice will be labeled in a way that clarifies the target, you may hear or see other terms that are associated with lice. If you want to make sure you understand the variety of terms associated with lice, make yourself familiar with a few of these words:
Nits
These are [...]

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