It requires some sort of direct or close contact and sometimes this involves the sharing of combs and brushes and things like that. Sharing of towels. Though not a serious condition, during the school year, head lice can be a problem for many children and their parents. Because of the fact that it is a louse condition, I think there's a lot of social stigmatization. So when the treatment is complete, the infection is gone, but the nits, which are the eggs attached to the hair shafts, may not go away until the hair is combed out properly.
Many young children are quick to label acquaintances as either friends or enemies.
But as they mature, they realize that neither friends nor enemies can be made overnight. Dr. Lawrence Shapiro is a child psychologist and author of the book An Ounce of Prevention . He explains that while many youngsters make friends easily, others often find themselves alone, and parents must pay attention to this. Dr. Shapiro suggests that parents take an active role in developing their child's social life. I tell parents to help their child find a friend.