Posts Tagged ‘head lice’
How Long Can Lice Live
Human head lice don’t live very long at all. Their entire life cycle is only about 30-35 days. The adult lice needs human blood to survive. They suck blood and feed about every two to three hours off the scalp of the head. If they come off the scalp, should that happen, they die within…
Read MoreSiblings and Head Lice
The closer in age siblings are, the more likely it is for them to spread lice to one another. Our statistics show that siblings get lice about 70% of the time when there is a lice infestation in the family. That’s because siblings close in age are likely to spend more time together and…
Read MoreHousecleaning Advice and Tips
HOUSECLEANING ADVICE AND TIPS A common misconception about treating people and homes that have had contact with lice is that the only way to get them out of the house is to put everything in the home that is made of any type of fabric in plastic bags for two weeks and have the furniture…
Read MoreHollywood Stars Caught with Head Lice
Our clinics have treated Olympic Gold Medalists, Principals, famous lawyers, and professional athletes. Hollywood stars seem to be in a class all their own. Glamorous makeup artists, personal stylists and hairdressers even make them appear much more beautiful and refined than everyday, normal people. Think of some of your most loved actors and actresses. What…
Read MoreHead Lice Symptoms
Head lice. Just thinking about the icky bugs can cause your scalp to itch. If your school or daycare center has notified you that lice have been detected, you’ll want to check your child (and yourself) immediately. Here are some of the signs that your child might have head lice. If your child is scratching…
Read MoreWho Feels Bullied Because of Head Lice? Parents!
October is National Bullying Prevention month, and while the focus is rightly on the treatment of children, parents can feel bullied, too, especially when it comes to having head lice in the family.A OnePoll survey of 2,000 U.S. parents—conducted in conjunction with Lice Clinics of America—found that 52 percent of parents feel judged by other…
Read MoreUnexpected Ways You Can Get Head Lice
11 Unexpected Ways You Can Get Head Lice You know that lice can spread quickly—but do you know how and where? Here are the actual ways the tiny parasites travel from person to person. Attending a family reunion Family get-togethers are wonderful, but they are also a great excuse for relatives to squeeze together for…
Read MoreWhat To Tell Other Parents
Parents don’t like to talk about lice because of all the false stereotypes associated with lice. “only poor people get lice.” “only dirty people get lice.” Everyone likes to blame the school for being “dirty.” That’s a shame, because communication is one of the most effective ways to prevent lice outbreaks. Also, just about every…
Read MoreSending Your Child Back to School After They Have Lice
This Is When You Can Send Your Child Back to School After They Have Lice August 9, 2018 by Angela Anagnost-Repke “Your child has lice.” These are words that every parent dreads. Just the thought of lice on anyone’s head makes me itch all over my body and want to take a match to my…
Read MoreLice: Talking with the School
The best time to talk to school officials about head lice is before there is an outbreak in the school—like at the beginning of school year—when no one is in a state of crisis. Schools have been dealing with head lice for decades and most have a procedure for dealing with outbreaks. Find out what…
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