Sunday, 28 April 2013
How do I know if my kids have nits?
Head lice are insect parasites that live, eat and breed on the human head. They spread very easily, there for action needs to be taken to control and remove them from the hair. But how do you know if your child (or yourself) has head lice?
A first good indication is if your child continually scratches their head, but not all children become itchy, so you must check your childs hair regularly.
The head lice lay tiny eggs which can sometimes be hard to see. They tend to like laying their eggs around the nape of the neck or behind the ears. This is a good place to start checking. The small brown dots below are louse, and the whitish dots on the hair shaft are louse eggs.
A first good indication is if your child continually scratches their head, but not all children become itchy, so you must check your childs hair regularly.
The head lice lay tiny eggs which can sometimes be hard to see. They tend to like laying their eggs around the nape of the neck or behind the ears. This is a good place to start checking. The small brown dots below are louse, and the whitish dots on the hair shaft are louse eggs.
What do head Lice Look Like?
Head lice (nits) are louse that infest the scalp and hair of humans. They are particularly troublesome for school children.
Head lice can be as tiny as a pin head, or can go up the size of a match head.
Head Lice Myths
Head lice are one of the most commonly misunderstood topics today. There are several myths about head lice, some of them may have a thread of truth to them, but most are simply widespread misunderstandings.
- Head lice can jump from person to person: This is untrue; head lice cannot jump or fly. They spread through direct contact, or indirectly by means of personal items such as hat, combs, brushes etc.
- It is absolutely necessary to use a pesticide in my house to rid it of head lice: Though you can choose to do this if you want, it really is not necessary and not recommended. Head lice can only live for about 2 to 3 days when they are not on a human host. If there happens to be lice eggs on carpet or furniture, when they hatch they will have to feed within a short period of time or they will die. Vacuum the carpet and furniture, and then concentrate on bedding, clothes, combs, brushes and stuffed animals.
- Head lice can jump from person to person: This is untrue; head lice cannot jump or fly. They spread through direct contact, or indirectly by means of personal items such as hat, combs, brushes etc.
- It is absolutely necessary to use a pesticide in my house to rid it of head lice: Though you can choose to do this if you want, it really is not necessary and not recommended. Head lice can only live for about 2 to 3 days when they are not on a human host. If there happens to be lice eggs on carpet or furniture, when they hatch they will have to feed within a short period of time or they will die. Vacuum the carpet and furniture, and then concentrate on bedding, clothes, combs, brushes and stuffed animals.
Does Your Child Have Head Lice? Find Out How To Check For Head Lice
By Louise Hodges
Does your child have head lice? How can you know? Find out how to check for head lice and learn what to do to treat them.
The United States has up to 12 million infestations of these irritating monsters every year on children aged 3 to 11. They do not hop or fly, but crawl and are passed by head-to-head contact as opposed to sharing items. Opportunities to spread them are when jackets and back packs are bunched together or when students sit close to each other during story time. They feed on humans only and can live for 1-2 days on surfaces.
Does your child have head lice? How can you know? Find out how to check for head lice and learn what to do to treat them.
The United States has up to 12 million infestations of these irritating monsters every year on children aged 3 to 11. They do not hop or fly, but crawl and are passed by head-to-head contact as opposed to sharing items. Opportunities to spread them are when jackets and back packs are bunched together or when students sit close to each other during story time. They feed on humans only and can live for 1-2 days on surfaces.
Kids With Head Lice - Send Them Home or Let Them Stay?
By Louise Hodges
The debate over head lice is getting heated up. In the past, any child found with live head lice or the presence of nits (eggs) was automatically sent home, instructed to perform a treatment, and then rechecked thoroughly before being able to come back to school.
The shifting trend today is let the child stay in school. Parents have complained that having to drop everything to get the child out of school for the day is an undue hardship. These pests don't harm anyone, sure they are a nuisance, but it isn't like anyone's health is at stake, right? Why should Myrna lose her job due to absence just because her daughter has head lice?
The debate over head lice is getting heated up. In the past, any child found with live head lice or the presence of nits (eggs) was automatically sent home, instructed to perform a treatment, and then rechecked thoroughly before being able to come back to school.
The shifting trend today is let the child stay in school. Parents have complained that having to drop everything to get the child out of school for the day is an undue hardship. These pests don't harm anyone, sure they are a nuisance, but it isn't like anyone's health is at stake, right? Why should Myrna lose her job due to absence just because her daughter has head lice?
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