If your child comes home with head lice, don't panic. Playing with others, a simple exchange of hats, clothing, combs, and other personal items can lead to the transmission of lice from one person to another. Head lice are highly contagious and may be difficult to control. However, you can have your children free of lice by using the following steps to eliminate an infestation and prevent reoccurrence. Lice are small insects, about the size of a sesame seed and white or light brown in color.
Nits can be easier to locate than lice.
They are yellowish-white in color and oval shaped. Nits are glued to the side of the hair shaft and can be found throughout the hair, especially at the back of the neck, behind the ears, and at the top of the head. Use a magnifying glass to help find lice and nits. Whichever approach is chosen, all treatments should be done at the same time. Carefully follow all label directions.