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A Child Care Provider’s Guide to Managing Head Lice

By vallice

As a child care provider, it’s important to take every step to protect your facility from head lice. That’s not to say that it can’t happen or won’t happen, but you want to avoid an infestation when possible. Otherwise, you have to deal with frantic parents, absent children, the unnecessary…

November 19, 2019

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How Contagious are Head Lice, Really?

By vallice

Everyone knows that lice are contagious, but exactly how contagious are they? If your child is near another child with lice, are they guaranteed to get it? If one sibling has lice, will their brothers and sisters get it, too? To understand how contagious lice are at a given point…

November 6, 2019

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Help! My Teenager Has Head Lice.

By vallice

Head lice are a common problem, especially for little kids. Young children are more likely to share personal space, allowing head lice to crawl onto new hosts. But, they aren’t the only ones. Teens can get head lice, too. Between selfies, sports and video games, there are plenty of opportunities…

October 9, 2019

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How to Prevent the Spread of Lice at Slumber Parties

By vallice

Sleepovers, slumber parties, pajama parties. No matter what you call them, your child will probably ask for one (or dozens) before they get to high school. Even though they make long nights for parents, sleepovers are actually quite beneficial for kids. They get to try new experiences, build independence and…

September 17, 2019

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

By vallice

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

By vallice

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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What is Wet Combing and How Effective is It?

By vallice

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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Difference Between Head Lice and Dandruff

By vallice

Believe it or not, lice are easy to confuse with dandruff. Dandruff is a very common problem, but so are lice. Each year, the CDC reports that 6 to 12 million people in the United States get head lice, most of them children. The key to dealing with head lice…

April 4, 2019

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