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When Can Your Child Return to School with Head Lice?

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Treatment

When a parent learns their child has head lice, one of the first questions they ask is when their student can return to school. You might be surprised to hear that your child can return to their classroom once appropriate treatment has begun. In fact, your child doesn’t have to…

August 27, 2019

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Back to School…Back to Head Lice? Ways to Prevent Head Lice in School.

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Prevention

Back to school is a busy time for parents – and head lice. It’s understandable why head lice cases increase in August and September, as children are returning to school after spending months at camp, daycare and other kids’ homes. There is plenty of opportunity for lice to spread in…

August 19, 2019

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protecting the spread of head lice between siblings

Is it Possible to Prevent the Spread of Head Lice Between Siblings?

By valLice, Lice at Home, Lice Prevention

Head lice infestations tend to get the same response as the stomach flu. Parents go into a panic and want to quarantine their sick child. After all, no one wants a house full of sick children! The same is true for head lice, probably even more so, as they take…

August 9, 2019

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How to Remove Lice from Clothes and Laundry

By valLice, Lice at Home, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Treatment

Head lice is common in schools, daycares and summer camps. Children who are in close quarters with one another are likely to put their heads together, allowing for lice to spread. Though rare, lice can also spread from shared bedding, stuffed animals and clothing. If your child has lice, a…

August 1, 2019

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5 Weird Facts About Lice You Probably Didn’t Know

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education

Head lice are a major fear for today’s parents, but they don’t have to be. One of the reasons why parents loathe these tiny pests is because they don’t really know what they are. Sure, lice are bothersome, but they are not harmful to human health. And, they certainly have…

July 29, 2019

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How Long Does it Take for Head Lice to Become Visible?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Symptoms & Detection

If your child was recently exposed to head lice, you might wonder how long it takes for any possible lice to become visible. We get these calls a lot from moms and dads who are concerned that their children may have contracted lice. It’s always easier to deal with mild infestations,…

July 22, 2019

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How Lice Screenings Keep Your Summer Camp Lice-Free

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Symptoms & Detection

There is no question that you want to send all campers home lice-free, but it’s not exactly in your control. When hundreds of kids come together in an environment like this, they are more likely to share lice. Whether it’s from putting their heads together during a science project or…

July 10, 2019

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What is Wet Combing and How Effective is It?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Treatment

If your child is in school, daycare or summer camp, you’ve probably been told to check their hair for lice. By doing this, you can identify the presence of lice before they cause an infestation. But, do you know how to check your child for these tiny parasites? Years ago,…

June 30, 2019

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Does Chlorine Kill Lice? Can My Child Catch Lice from a Swimming Pool?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Symptoms & Detection, Lice Treatment

Now that it’s summer, we have many families asking if they can catch head lice from swimming in a public pool. Swimming pools are known for lots of things, but head lice aren’t one of them. While there is some risk to catching lice from a swimming pool, that risk…

June 24, 2019

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