Head lice are things we don't like to think about. It seems we all think that having head lice means we don't take care of our families, that we are dirty, or other negative meanings. All of this is WRONG. Lice like everyone...the clean and not so clean.
More important than thinking about what it means to have lice is to understand how to prevent the spread of lice, and how to treat them once they arrive.
Accurate and thorough information is available from Richard Pollack, PhD, of the Harvard School of Public Health. His information is not frightening, yet really gets to the point. Try this link: https://identify.us.com/index.html
Most important is trying to prevent the spread of lice. Please teach your children not to share any objects that go near their heads, including hair brushes, hair barrettes, hats or scarves. If your child plays with plush toys (stuffed animals) please teach them not to put them from head to head among friends, as these can also transfer the lice among children.
If you find yourself facing a head of lice, take a deep breath, calm down, then call your child's health care provider for guidance on what products, if any, to use to get rid of the lice. Please be sure to notify the school nurse, as we then must check everyone in your child's class for lice. You can be assured that the nurse will not tell any student the name of any other student who has lice.
In addition, before your child can be readmitted to class, your child must be checked by the school nurse for lice both initially (when your child first returns to school), and one week later.
Please contact the nurse with any questions.
More important than thinking about what it means to have lice is to understand how to prevent the spread of lice, and how to treat them once they arrive.
Accurate and thorough information is available from Richard Pollack, PhD, of the Harvard School of Public Health. His information is not frightening, yet really gets to the point. Try this link: https://identify.us.com/index.html
Most important is trying to prevent the spread of lice. Please teach your children not to share any objects that go near their heads, including hair brushes, hair barrettes, hats or scarves. If your child plays with plush toys (stuffed animals) please teach them not to put them from head to head among friends, as these can also transfer the lice among children.
If you find yourself facing a head of lice, take a deep breath, calm down, then call your child's health care provider for guidance on what products, if any, to use to get rid of the lice. Please be sure to notify the school nurse, as we then must check everyone in your child's class for lice. You can be assured that the nurse will not tell any student the name of any other student who has lice.
In addition, before your child can be readmitted to class, your child must be checked by the school nurse for lice both initially (when your child first returns to school), and one week later.
Please contact the nurse with any questions.