What to Do When the Child Has Lice and Nits
It is increasingly common, and mainly in the warmer seasons, outbreaks of head lice in schoolchildren. It has been observed an increase in this direction, especially in schools. Head lice are a health issues that whatever social class.
How are head lice in a child?
The louse reaches the head and clinging to a hair, where it feeds by sucking blood from the scalp. The females lay eggs (nits) that attach to hair like”glue” is involved. The nit is white oval that is distinguished from dandruff because it is so seized and subject to hair. These eggs get the lice that will soon become adults and begin to itch and lay more eggs.
How can I prevent head lice?
Lice are passed from one head to another very easily. Therefore, it is necessary to take some proper hygiene:
- Wash your hair frequently.
- Combing and brushing your hair daily.
- Frequently check the children’s heads, especially behind the ears and neck.
- Clean combs and brushes often.
- No exchange useful as combs, hats, rubber bands, pins, etc.
What to do if the child has lice?
If you notice the presence of head lice in children, do the following:
- Soak all hair and scalp with antiparasitic lotion, preferably of pyrethrins, you’ll find in pharmacies. Do not wash your hair before applying the lotion. Nor you should cover their heads with towels as they absorb the product. Only you can cover your head with a plastic cap. Be dealt with louse shampoo or lotion only those who are infested. The indiscriminate use of these products in children is not recommended.
- Passed from 2 to 4 hours wash hair with normal shampoo or louse.
- Rinse with water and vinegar (one part vinegar to two parts water) to promote the removal of nits.
- Do not dry with hair dryer.
- Once the hair rinse, remove the nits by hand or with a closely spaced tooth comb.
- Combs, and all kinds of hair ornaments immerse louse lotion an hour. The clothes, as well as towels, etc., Wash with hot water.
- All persons living in the affected child must be reviewed and, if necessary, treated in the same way.
