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Share and Share A Lice?
Share and Share Alike…this common term means ‘to encourage everyone to have an equal amount of something’. But when put in the context of a head lice infestation it ‘s more like Share and Share A Lice, because that’s exactly what happens when a lice infested person shares a brush, comb or, especially at this time of year, a softball/baseball helmet. I remember a few years ago, the head of a local girls’ softball league contacted me to ask if it was possible that sharing helmets could aid in the spread of head lice. He was not happy when I told him, ”Absolutely!” Turned out the entire team had contracted head lice. After that incident, they made it a league rule that every player had to have their own helmet. Head lice are most commonly passed from person to person through head-to-head contact. The second most common way to spread lice is by sharing personal items such as brushes, combs and, yes, helmets too. Head lice do not jump or fly but can stay on a hair left behind in a helmet, or crawl on the spongy helmet inserts. The good news is that if there are any lice in the helmet, they will die within 24 hours without a food source (your child’s scalp). To be sure there are no lice left in the helmet, remove any stray hairs (use a sticky lint roller or vacuum) and wipe down the helmet with rubbing alcohol. So when it comes to softball/baseball season, unless you’re game for a head lice infestation, make sure your child has her/his own helmet.
Check Head Lice Off Your Back To School List
It’s no coincidence that September is Head Lice Awareness Month. And with good reason. As children head back to school from a summer of camp, all day play dates and mega sleepovers, the number of cases of head lice rises. That’s becausehead lice, tiny parasitic insects that live on the scalp, are most commonly transferred through head to head contact. “Although head lice are most definitely a year round nuisance, there a certain times of the year that we tend to really take notice of it, and back to school is one of them”, says Barbara Gips, president and founder of Lice Connection – the in-home head lice and nit removal company. What should parents both know and do toprevent head licefrom happening to their child? Lice Connection offers seven important tips: · Teach your child to avoid head to head contact; no sharing of brushes, combs, hats, hair accessories, scarves or towels · Keep your child’s hair as close to the head as possible; either in a ponytail, braid or bun. Using hairsprays or gels also helps to make it harder for lice to infest. · Spray your child’s hair daily with a natural lice repellent. Available in drug stores, natural food stores or online, these are products designed specifically to repel lice with scents such as rosemary, tea tree, mint and lavender. · Perform a weekly head check for lice and nits (eggs). Learn what to look for andhow to perform a proper head check:www.liceconnection.com/videos · Each child should have their own helmet for sporting activities. Keep an extra helmet on hand for when friends come over to play. · Don’t assume that because your child is not scratching their head, that they do not have head lice – some children don’t feel them in their hair at all. · To stay ahead of a head lice infestation, Barbara recommends doing a “comb out” once a week with a good metal nit comb. Making it part of your weekly routine is the best way to catch lice early:www.liceconnection.com/videos Lice Connection is the in-home head lice and nit removal company serving the counties of Westchester, Putnam and Rockland, NY and Fairfield, CT. Using only all natural, non-toxic products and the highest quality tools, their proven technique removes head lice and nits in a single visit. Performed in the comfort and privacy of your home, Lice Connection will check and treat the entire family as needed. Since established in 2008, they have been helping families get back to school and work quickly and safely. Lice Connection also offers head checks screenings, educational presentations and lice advice.
The Buzz on Buzz Cuts - Not the Best Head Lice Treatment
Many parent's first instinct is to shave their son's head when they find out he has head lice. Some even contemplate doing it to their daughters! This is not the best lice treatment for a number of reasons. If you do shave their head it would literally have to be bald to ensure no nits (eggs) are left. No crew cuts here. It has to be down to the scalp. Anything up to 1/4 inch could still have nits on it. A buzz cut makes it hard to separate the hair to search for nits and to grab them to pull them out because the hair on top of the head sticks straight up like needles and the hair on the sides are like tiny needles attached flat against the scalp. In addition, using a nit comb is key in head lice removal, but with hair that short, the nit comb has nothing to grab on to. Although shorter hair, yes even a buzz cut, is great for head lice prevention, the truth is longer hair on boys is easier to treat.