Head Lice Reminder
It’s time to start checking your children’s scalp. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
★ Do daily head checks.
★ Teach children to avoid sharing things that have been on or near another child’s head, including hair brushes, combs, hats, helmets, towels, scarves, coats, sweatshirts etc.
★ If your child has long hair pull it back into a ponytail for school.
★ Regularly clean things that your child’s head has direct contact with, such as car seats, pillows, headphones, etc., especially if you are sharing these items with other children.
★ As tedious as it may be, you must comb and remove nits for at least 2-3 weeks.
★ Head lice can be resistant to over the counter treatment, for example, RID and NIX. As a result these treatments may not be effective in treating head lice. If you have used these over the counter treatments and they have not been effective, please contact your physician or school nurse for alternative treatments.
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Head Lice Fact Sheet
