Our child care centers and schools are often faced with head lice infestations.
It's unfortunate that the infestations sometimes reach epidemic proportions.
Children are repeatedly sent home because they have head lice.
Parents insist their kids are free of these disgusting critters after treatment, but after a month or two, the kids have them back again.
For many parents, these lice infestations can become a big headache.
Those who have a history of lice infestations in their family can attest to this.
Head lice are generally persistent creatures.
Several treatments might not have a lasting effect on them, which is why they still linger even after many treatments.
So far, taking preventative measures is the best way to approach this problem.
Getting rid of the lice once it has affected a person can be quite a challenge.
Removing them requires hard-earned money and not to mention hard work.
Spending time to remove these parasites is not as effective as taking precautions.
Children don't generally understand what head lice are or their effect.
When they're at school age, it's best that children are made aware by their parents about these parasites.
These spares the children from emotional distress if ever they catch head lice.
Parents must let the children recognize what types of activities and behaviors will increase the possibility of them catching head lice.
Sharing personal items like hats, brushes, or coats is a big no-no.
While teaching your kids not to share personal items can be very helpful, this is simply not enough.
Parents shouldn't just leave the responsibility to their children.
Parents must be very proactive regarding the children's situation.
Remember, kids are always exposed to school activities so they are always at risk of catching nits or lice.
You can check your children for any signs of lice at least once a week.
Healthcare specialists advise the use of a comb specially made to remove nits.
Running the comb through the child's hair can remove these parasitic insects.
Now all of this may seem to be such a hassle but it does not compare to the effort that one has to face when their child catches lice.
Once this happens, the parents are faced with the task to treat the child's hair several times, aside from the customary nightly combs.
After that, ensuring your home is free from infestation comes next.
You will have to vacuum the house to rid yourselves of these parasites and it might even come to delousing your car, just to play safe.
Prevention is still miles better than cure.
It's unfortunate that the infestations sometimes reach epidemic proportions.
Children are repeatedly sent home because they have head lice.
Parents insist their kids are free of these disgusting critters after treatment, but after a month or two, the kids have them back again.
For many parents, these lice infestations can become a big headache.
Those who have a history of lice infestations in their family can attest to this.
Head lice are generally persistent creatures.
Several treatments might not have a lasting effect on them, which is why they still linger even after many treatments.
So far, taking preventative measures is the best way to approach this problem.
Getting rid of the lice once it has affected a person can be quite a challenge.
Removing them requires hard-earned money and not to mention hard work.
Spending time to remove these parasites is not as effective as taking precautions.
Children don't generally understand what head lice are or their effect.
When they're at school age, it's best that children are made aware by their parents about these parasites.
These spares the children from emotional distress if ever they catch head lice.
Parents must let the children recognize what types of activities and behaviors will increase the possibility of them catching head lice.
Sharing personal items like hats, brushes, or coats is a big no-no.
While teaching your kids not to share personal items can be very helpful, this is simply not enough.
Parents shouldn't just leave the responsibility to their children.
Parents must be very proactive regarding the children's situation.
Remember, kids are always exposed to school activities so they are always at risk of catching nits or lice.
You can check your children for any signs of lice at least once a week.
Healthcare specialists advise the use of a comb specially made to remove nits.
Running the comb through the child's hair can remove these parasitic insects.
Now all of this may seem to be such a hassle but it does not compare to the effort that one has to face when their child catches lice.
Once this happens, the parents are faced with the task to treat the child's hair several times, aside from the customary nightly combs.
After that, ensuring your home is free from infestation comes next.
You will have to vacuum the house to rid yourselves of these parasites and it might even come to delousing your car, just to play safe.
Prevention is still miles better than cure.
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