In the meantime, encourage your children to wash their hands frequently and cover their mouth when coughing. Head lice is more of a nuisance than a medical issue, but it can disrupt an entire household if left untreated. Head lice infestation can happen to anyone. It is transmitted from the head of another child or from recently infested clothing, furniture, or brushes. Choose a certain day of the week and examine your child's hair on that day all year long.
Early detection is the first step in treatment.
At Elmcrest, I periodically discuss steps in prevention of head lice with the classroom teacher and students. We discuss ways to prevent outbreaks and how to keep our hair healthy. I encourage students to ask Mom or Dad to check their hair on a weekly basis. I have information to loan you on this subject in the health office. If you have any questions on this subject or any health related issue, as always, please contact me at school.