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Swimming and Head Lice: Separating Fact from Fiction

By vallice, Uncategorized

As summer approaches and swimming becomes a popular activity, concerns about the transmission of head lice often arise. There are numerous misconceptions and myths surrounding head lice and swimming, causing unnecessary worry for many people. To help you enjoy your summer, let’s separate fact from fiction and provide accurate information…

June 30, 2023

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Staying Lice-Free While Traveling During the Summer

By vallice

Summer is a popular time for vacations and travel adventures, but it’s also the season when head lice tend to be more prevalent. The last thing you want is to deal with the inconvenience and discomfort of lice while traveling. To ensure a lice-free travel experience, it’s important to take…

June 25, 2023

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6 Practical Tips to Kick Off Summer Break

By vallice

The last days of school are nothing short of exciting. Kids love celebrating their accomplishments and looking forward to weeks of sleeping in, swimming and playing at the park. For parents, the end of the school year can feel a bit overwhelming with all the parties and celebrations, not to…

May 25, 2023

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Swimming and Head Lice: Do Head Lice Spread in the Pool?

By vallice

One of the most popular activities during the summer is swimming! Gathering with friends and family, burning some calories and soaking in the sun are just what’s needed during the summer months. But what happens if your child has head lice – can they still go swimming? Or is this…

June 15, 2022

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

By vallice

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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children at summer camp avoiding head lice

Summer Camp and Head Lice: Keep Your Child Lice-Free

By vallice

Every year, more than 14 million children and adults attend camp in the U.S. Camps are especially popular in the summer months when kids are out of school and need structure. Like school and daycare, camps create an environment where kids share their space. While this is important for establishing…

June 11, 2019

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