If you have children around the ages of 4-13 you are well aware of the head lice epidemic. While many see head lice as a nuisance, it is extremely common and spreads fairly easy. During the course of every school year there is the common occurrence of an outbreak in head lice. What many parents don’t realize is that children can get head lice more than once.
While it is troubling to think about, it is possible to be victim of the head lice epidemic more than once. Head louse are the most common louse problem in Israel & the United States and can easily affect a crowd several times. They are spread by physical contact, which is what makes younger children in school so susceptible.
If it weren’t enough that you can be affected more than once, it is even more troubling that it is difficult to prevent. The head lice epidemic can hit even the cleanest children in the classroom simply by interaction with other kids. In fact, in some of the most sanitary conditions you will find head lice.
Although girls do have more cases of head lice than boys, it has not been proven that it is because of the longer hair. Boys are just as susceptible to getting head lice as girls, and are equally capable of spreading them as well. Because of this, it is important that family members and school teachers pay equal attention to boys as girls when checking for head lice.
There are a number of symptoms to look for, but your child should not experience too much pain. Head louse will cause more irritation than anything, but they can cause rashes from kids scratching their heads. There have been cases where excessive scratching led to infection.This is especially relevant with kids who get head lice more than once. This is why head lice should be taken seriously.
Since head lice are difficult to prevent and sometimes hard to detect, what exactly can you do to prevent getting head lice more than once? The best thing you can do is contact the school as well as the parents of your child’s friends to notify them. By pulling your child out of school until they are treated fully, you will prevent others in the class from getting head lice. In turn, this will eliminate the chance of your child getting it again when they finally get rid of their case.
It is difficult to deal with the head lice epidemic since it spreads so quickly and easily. By taking the proper precautions and treating head lice immediately, you can have a better chance at dodging the second round of head lice in school.
While it is troubling to think about, it is possible to be victim of the head lice epidemic more than once. Head louse are the most common louse problem in Israel & the United States and can easily affect a crowd several times. They are spread by physical contact, which is what makes younger children in school so susceptible.
If it weren’t enough that you can be affected more than once, it is even more troubling that it is difficult to prevent. The head lice epidemic can hit even the cleanest children in the classroom simply by interaction with other kids. In fact, in some of the most sanitary conditions you will find head lice.
Although girls do have more cases of head lice than boys, it has not been proven that it is because of the longer hair. Boys are just as susceptible to getting head lice as girls, and are equally capable of spreading them as well. Because of this, it is important that family members and school teachers pay equal attention to boys as girls when checking for head lice.
There are a number of symptoms to look for, but your child should not experience too much pain. Head louse will cause more irritation than anything, but they can cause rashes from kids scratching their heads. There have been cases where excessive scratching led to infection.This is especially relevant with kids who get head lice more than once. This is why head lice should be taken seriously.
Since head lice are difficult to prevent and sometimes hard to detect, what exactly can you do to prevent getting head lice more than once? The best thing you can do is contact the school as well as the parents of your child’s friends to notify them. By pulling your child out of school until they are treated fully, you will prevent others in the class from getting head lice. In turn, this will eliminate the chance of your child getting it again when they finally get rid of their case.
It is difficult to deal with the head lice epidemic since it spreads so quickly and easily. By taking the proper precautions and treating head lice immediately, you can have a better chance at dodging the second round of head lice in school.
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