黑料专区

Winter is a common time for contracting head lice. Spring and Summer breaks are, too. Any time head to head contact occurs, the potential for acquiring these flightless insects is very possible.聽

The best prevention of spread is to check your child鈥檚 head at home, frequently, especially after 聽head-to-head contact opportunities, such as sleepovers or extended play dates.聽

Lice聽are not dangerous, but they are contagious and spread very聽easily from person to person. Please take the time to check your child鈥檚 head at home. You want to look for the following during the inspection:

• Small silvery nits fixed to the hair shaft. It may look like dandruff, but will not be聽 easy to remove.
• If nits are present, look for live聽lice. They may be present throughout the head of聽 the child.
• If there is a detection of a heavy amount of nits or聽lice, your child should remain home until they have been treated.

Treatment can be managed at home or by a professional聽lice聽removal salon. Whichever option is taken, please inform the school nurse of the聽lice聽treatment given. After the treatment is complete, the nurse will check the child upon returning to school. Please note if a heavy amount of nits or live聽lice聽are still present, your child will be sent home.To ensure your child鈥檚 treatment is successful, please continue to comb through their hair for 14 days to prevent reinfestation.Prevention is the key!聽Please remind your child to do the following:

• Try to avoid head-to-head contact, like in gym or during sports
• Don鈥檛 share combs, brushes, hats, scarves, bandanas, ribbons, barrettes, hair tie, or bands, towels, helmets, or other personal care items with anyone else
• Don鈥檛 lie on bedding, pillows, and carpets that someone with聽lice聽has used in the past couple of days
• If someone in your family or your child has come in contact with a person with聽liceat school, periodically check their hair and scalp.

See below for helpful information and speak with the School Nurses or your Healthcare provider if you have any questions.