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What are the Latest School Policies on Head Lice?

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Our understanding of head lice has come a long way over recent decades. Once associated with being dirty and unkempt, we now know that head lice can happen to anyone. We also know that head lice, while contagious, are not a reason to keep a child home from school. The…

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Can My Child Go to School with Head Lice?

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A lot has changed over the years in regards to head lice. No longer are kids sent home early from school if they have lice. They can go home at the end of the day and return to school once they’ve started an appropriate treatment. Because it takes about 4-6…

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Top 5 Questions Parents Have About Head Lice

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It’s that time of year again – school is back in session and parents are receiving notes saying that head lice is going around. While these notices are helpful for informing parents, they often cause more panic than need be. A lot of this panic comes from miscommunication revolving head…

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