Organs inside the abdominal cavity can force their way through a weakened muscle to create a hernia. Usually hernias are located in the abdominal wall. Even infants can have hernias. If you suspect that your child may have one, talk with your doctor to discuss the various methods of treatment, which depend on the location, severity and type of hernia. This is a problem that seems to be getting worse among school-age children and can wreak havoc in a family.
Head lice are little insects that live in hair and lay eggs known as nits.
The nits look like little white grains and can be difficult to see. Bites from lice can cause itching and are mainly just irritating. If your child has lice, this needs to be reported to the school immediately to help stop the spread. Special shampoos, lotions and detergents can be used. But parents need to remember to treat everything and everyone that the child has touched.