9 Useful Tips to Prevent Head Lice
Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are small wingless, 2-3 mm long, biting insects which live and breed in your hair and feed by sucking blood from your scalp. Just thinking about these icky bugs can make your scalp itch, think about the effects they can cause once they start growing. Head lice can infect people
Tips for Teaching Your Kid about Head Lice
If you have a school going kid, it is most likely that you will have to come across a situation involving head lice one day. Many lice infestation cases are seen every year among the children of ages 3-11 years. The head lice infestation is scary for you as well as for your child who
6 Top Tips to Prevent Head Lice when the Kids go to School
Has your child just entered the new school year and are you already dreading the note saying someone in the class has head lice? Here is how you as a parent can prevent head lice when your kid goes back to school. Educate your child and yourself Have you lived with the misconception that
Head Live Prevention: Simple Tips that can help
Head lice lead to highly emotional reactions and it is not always easy to tell between misconceptions and facts. Here are some of the most important head lice facts about how they can be transmitted, what are the symptoms associated, and how to treat lice infestations properly. There are cases when people comprehend months after
How to Get Rid of Head Lice with Fast Natural Treatment
We’ve all had those old school days when our mom’s tried everything in the world to get our heads lice free. Having lice in your hair can be a dreadful experience, not just for how you’re being judged, but for the discomfort it causes. Ever wondered if there is an easy way of getting your
Head Lice Symptoms
Head lice. Just thinking about the icky bugs can cause your scalp to itch. If your school or daycare center has notified you that lice have been detected, you’ll want to check your child (and yourself) immediately. Here are some of the signs that your child might have head lice. If your child is scratching
New Lice Remover Kit Cures Lice Without the Mess or Toxins
It’s no secret that the vast majority of head lice afflicting children in the United States are now resistant to the chemicals used in the most popular over-the-counter (OTC) lice treatments. A study in the Journal of Medical Entomology published in 2016 found that 98 percent of head lice in 42 states are resistant to
Canadan Academy of Pediatricians Updates Head Lice Guidance
Canadan Academy of Pediatricians Updates Head Lice Guidance In 2015 the Canadan Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated its guidance on head lice treatment as new products were introduced after the academy’s 2010 report. The new report was published in the journal Pediatrics, and it highlights some exciting new developments in the battle against head
3 Reasons Head Lice is Getting Worse – Find out a solution to the problem
3 Reasons Head Lice is Getting Worse While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are 6-12 million cases of head lice in children 12 and under each year in the United States, many parents and educators would say that it’s closer to 12 million than 6 million these days, and we
OTC head lice treatments: How they work & they don’t
When a child comes home from school (or camp or day care) with head lice, most parents rush to the pharmacy and buy one of many available head-lice treatments. There are a couple of reasons to slow down before taking this step. First, there is no need to panic. Easier said than done, of course,
