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How to win the head lice war - September is Lice Prevention Month.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, head lice are parasitic wingless insects that live on people's heads and feed on their blood. An adult is called a louse, is about the size of a sesame seed, and is brownish tan. Nymphs are smaller and become adult lice about seven days after hatching. Lice feed on blood about every four to six hours, but can survive up to three days off the scalp.
The eggs, called nits, are even smaller — about 1/32 inch. Lice lay nits on hair shafts close to the skin's surface, where the temperature is perfect for keeping warm until they hatch. Nits look sort of like dandruff, only they can't be removed by brushing or shaking them off.
Lice and nits are easiest to detect at the neckline and behind the ears. Using a bright light, part your child's hair into small sections and check for lice and nits on the scalp, behind the ears, and around the nape of the neck. A simple way to check for lice is to have the child hold his head over a light colored towel. Brush the hair and scalp vigorously toward the towel. Dislodged lice can often be found on the towel.
Lice are spread very easily. Close contact or sharing personal belongings, such as hats, combs and headphones puts people at risk. Between the ages of four years to eleven years a child can be infested with head lice and nits over and over again and the nits are extremely hard to get rid of - if you are not using Lice R Gone(R) Shampoo.
Ocasionally a head lice infection can cause Typhus Fever but normally the worst part of a head lice infestation is for the child to scratch the head at all odd hours. There is no respite from this terrible itchiness in the scalp when the lice begin to feed. And these little creatures spread very fast, making them literally uncontrollable in a day or so. Scratching can cause infections. Be very diligent to look into this growing infestation your little child has to bear with. Carefully inspect your child - when you see him/her scratching their heads, or throwing tantrums, losing concentration and/or becoming restless - carefully look for lice and nits and sores from scratching.
In order to try to prevent head lice infestations; you should bathe daily and to brush your hair using as hair dryer. Avoid close contacts with infested people and conduct regular checks at least monthly during the school year.
But, if your child gets head lice please do not use POISONS to try to control head lice and nits. Please inform your day care, preschool or school. The local public health department should also be contacted. Every family member must be thoroughly inspected. Then study your options. Please do not panic.
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