Posts Tagged ‘lice prevention in schools’

When you get the call that your child might have head lice, your first inclination might be to run to your nearest drug store to pick up an over-the-counter lice removal product. And while, the word “chemicals” swirls in your brain, and you think you will probably google some organic treatments (more on that, later),…

That four-letter word that can make parents, school nurses and teachers especially squirm: lice. Head lice infestation, which has become as prevalent as the common cold, infects an estimated six to 12 million children ages 3 to 11 each year in the US. First, you should be aware of some lice facts that will hopefully ease some…