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Things that Can be Mistaken for Head Lice

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Not sure if you or your child has head lice or something else? It’s possible that what you’re seeing is not actually a lice infestation. It’s important to make a proper diagnosis because you don’t want to treat head lice if you don’t have it. The overuse of head lice…

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5 Things to Teach Young Children about Head Lice

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Once your child enters school, you have less control over their day-to-day activities. It’s likely that your child shares items, has a cubby close to others and engages in head-to-head contact at least some of the time. Unfortunately, these are all opportunities to spread head lice from one child to…

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Can You Get Head Lice from the Hair Salon?

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Going to the salon to get your hair cut and colored is meant to be a relaxing experience. However, if you walk away with head lice, this won’t be the case. Exactly how likely is it for you to catch lice from a hair salon? You may be surprised to…

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Do Head Lice Die in the Winter?

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In many parts of the country, temperatures are dropping and snow is covering the ground. Many small pests either die or go dormant, so some people assume this includes head lice as well. However, this is not the case. In fact, we often see lice outbreaks during the winter because…

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The Importance of Regular Head Lice Checks

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Head lice are spread through contact with an infested person. The most common way for lice to transfer is head-to-head contact, though it is possible to get head lice from sharing brushes, hats, scarves and sports helmets. Lice look for warm scalps and do not care if the hair is…

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Keep Your Family Lice Free During the Holidays

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The holidays are officially here! Knowing that head lice is most common in school aged children, you may think that the chances for head lice infestations are lower this time of year due to more time at home. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. In fact, we see a lot of…

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A Child Care Provider’s Guide to Managing Head Lice

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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…

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How to Shop for Head Lice Treatment Products

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If your child has turned up with head lice, don’t panic. There are plenty of effective treatments available. The key is finding the right treatment for your child, as not all are created equal. Some treatments are ineffective and can be harmful to your child’s health.  Below we will walk…

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How Contagious are Head Lice, Really?

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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…

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