Head Lice In Children

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Head Lice In Children

Every year millions of kids are sent home from school due to head lice. Despite what many think, head lice are not a result of poor grooming or neglect. Children spread head lice to one another through contact during everyday activities such as riding the bus, hanging up their coats, holding contaminated stuffed animals, and even passing in homework assignments. Most schools have a zero tolerance policy for students with head lice or nits.

Head lice are most often found in young children, especially in preschoolers and elementary school students. According to recent statistics, girls are more likely to get head lice than boys. If your child gets head lice, it's important to reassure her that the problem can be resolved quickly and with discretion.

Since head lice spread through contact, it's important to treat not only the infected person, but also the home. Head lice live for short periods of time on things like couches, pillows, and in places like the laundry room, family rooms, and bedrooms. When most of us think of handling head lice, we think of over-the-counter treatments available in drugs stores. Unfortunately, head lice are developing an immunity to these treatments, which makes it more difficult to kill them off effectively.

Many lice treatment products give parents and kids alike a false sense of security. Parents send their children back to school, thinking the problem has been resolved only to create a whole new infestation. If you want to stop the cycle for good, Hair Fairies has a line of products that has been tested extensively. Hair Fairies products come highly recommended by pediatricians and educators for containing gentle but effective ingredients. If you live in Los Angeles or New York, you can even take your child into one of Hair Fairies specialty salons.

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