Question 1

why would only one child have lice, in a household of 5 children?

Accepted Answer

Exposure: This child was exposed at school or play. Consoder yourself lucky you only ha e to treat one child and not whole family. Discard comb used on this child and wash head gear in hot water to prevent spreading infection in household.

Question 2

could children get head lice from farm animals?

Accepted Answer

No: Head lice are a human only problem. There are no animal  or insect species as carriers.

Question 3

how does an infestation of lice of school children start?

Accepted Answer

Quietly: Lice are an only human paracite that takes only 10 days to go from hachling to maturity. They are tiny, often found in headgear, hoodies or scarfs & love to be shared (like headgear). Kids is close contact settings, with layers of clothing often pass the living lice. They gravitate to the scalp as a quiet place to feed.After a time whit egg casings appear tightly attached to hair.

Question 4

how to best avoid getting head lice when working with children?

Accepted Answer

Lice be gone!: Don't share combs, brushes, or hats, and try to make sure your charges do not share these things either! use your own towels as well. If you suspect a child has head lice, don't ignore it.

Question 5

hello, i work in a nursery (daycare) and one of the children has head lice and it has been spread to a coworker and i. can a head lice shampoo alone treat lice, or do we still need to use the specific lice combs? thank you!:?

Accepted Answer

: It's important to also use the comb (either the ones specific for lice or another fine-tooth comb) to get all the nits (eggs) (and dead lice) out. Otherwise you run the risk of having the eggs still being there, hatching, and starting the process over. You should check again in 7-14 days and may need to re-treat if you see more live lice.

Question 6

steps to reduce lice?/

Accepted Answer

Lice: Prevent sharing of brushes
going thru the hair and pull out any lice you find
very fine combs can help to remove lice and eggs especially if used with a conditioner
doing this every other day for two weeks.

Question 7

how do i look for lice?

Accepted Answer

lice: A person with head lice may have no symptoms. The most common symptom is itching. There may be a crawling or movement sensation on the scalp. A person may develop sores from scratching. Scratching can be significant enough to prevent good sleep. Nits are louse eggs.  Nits can be white, yellow, tan to gray depending on if the nit has hatched, if it is dead or what stage of development it is in.   &gt;.

Question 8

lice what does it look like?

Accepted Answer

Lice shampoo!: Lice are small, ovoid insects that are visible to the naked eye.  They vary in color.  They can be curable, but it takes some work. See your doctor for diagnosis and proper medication. Your doctor will give you instructions how to use the medication, what to look for, and how to recheck to make sure the infestation is gone. Please see the link: www.Cdc.Gov/parasites/lice/head/treatment.Html.

Question 9

how could i have caught lice?

Accepted Answer

From someone else: Lice  are transmitted from one person to another by using a comb or brush.

Question 10

how to repel lice?. thanks :)

Accepted Answer

Rid: Rid is an over the counter shampoo that will kill lice. It is available at most pharmacies and retail stores. Don't forget to wash all of your clothes and sheets, so you don't give it back to yourself. Hope this helps!

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How to best avoid getting head lice when working with children?

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Hello, i work in a nursery (daycare) and one of the children has head lice and it has been spread to a coworker and i. can a head lice shampoo alone treat lice, or do we still need to use the specific lice combs? thank you!:?

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Lice what does it look like?

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How could i have caught lice?

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How to repel lice?. thanks :)

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