Should Head Lice Keep Kids Out of School?
How Do You Handle Head Lice? - Share Your Head Lice Strategies
Have you found a good technique for vanquishing head lice? One that works well for children with special needs? Share your lice-battling wisdom here.
Should Head Lice Keep Kids Out of School?
No Nits policies aim to keep lice infestations under control, but can keep kids out of school, and parents out of work, for extended periods. This is a particular concern for kids in special education, who may miss out on needed services and therapies, suffer for lack of routine, and have a hard time tolerating head lice treatments. Is No Nits...
Beware of Lindane
You want to get rid of head lice. But do you want to put something on your child's head that could cause neurological damage or cancer? Proceed with caution.
Use Tea Tree Oil to Foil Head Lice
The dangers of pesticide shampoos have left parents looking for natural solutions to the problem of head lice. Tea tree oil shampoo can chase the bugs away and keep them away.
How to Smother Head Lice
One non-toxic way to deal with head lice is to put a substance on the head that kills lice by smothering them and also makes the nits easier to comb out. Learn how to put this plan into action.
Teach Your Child About Head Lice
Head lice often feel like something the child gets and the parent has to deal with. But taking the time to teach your child about head lice -- how she got them, what they're doing there on his head, what you'll have to do together to get rid of them -- can help him or her tolerate the treatments better and get a little scientific education, too.