Head Lice Overview Not many things in life are certain, but one which comes close is that some day your child will have head lice. As there is an outbreak of head lice in our area, we are providing parents with some information which might help. Children are referred to here as 'he'.
Head lice are tiny creatures - about the size of a pinhead.
They are a sort of grey-brown colour. They blend in with the colour of the scalp and are very difficult to see. Head lice move very quickly - especially when the hair is parted. They have six legs which are very good at clinging on to hair. They live for three to four weeks and each louse lays six to eight eggs a day.