Keep the issue a priority and celebrate your successes. Encourage sharing of ideas and information. Keep in contact with your county health department to find out about new treatment products or educational materials. Support one another . Staff can offer moral support to families having a particularly difficult time treating a case.
Treatment can be expensive and time consuming.
Families may need extra assistance in meeting your policy requirements. Help one another problem solve. Teach children not to share personal items such as hats, combs, brushes, hair ribbons, scarves, towels or bedding. Space children's cubbies so that coats and clothing do not touch. Do not use a vinegar rinse after using medications because it can deactivate the chemicals and reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.