Historically, head lice is one the ailments of childhood
that has had almost as many methods of treatments. We`ll
share with you how to prevent head lice in the first place
and just scratch the surface of the myriad of treatments
available for getting rid of those stubborn and annoying
creatures.
The
Truth About Lice
Lice
cannot jump from one child`s head to another, however they
can move from one to another if close in distance - during
a hug, for example. Lice are transmitted through any
method in which heads touch or are touched by the same
thing. That means transmission of lice can occur through
shared combs, hats, towels, pillows, or any other thing
that touches one head and then another. Within a classroom
of twenty children, it`s difficult to prevent anything or
everything from touching the head of an infected child,
and this is one factor that makes it so difficult to
prevent the spread of lice.
It
Gets Even More Frustrating
Once a
child comes home with lice, getting rid of the original
lice on the child`s head is but a small concern. Now the
lice have contaminated the household and by the time
you`ve killed lice in one area, they`ve already spread to
another. There are a many tips and tricks for lice, and
many help. We`ll recommend just a few to get you started,
but keep in mind you can find much more in your own
search.
What We Can Recommend
Theirs
always the traditional "nit-picking", which involves
actually combing through the hair and removing the lice.
This method is often used with other treatments that
involve applying things to the hair. Another frustrating
factor is that lice, over time, have become immune to
every over-the-counter treatment introduced to them. Some
recommend Vaseline - applying it to scalp and hair
smothers the lice. This treatment is popular with some
parents because it doesn`t involve chemicals, although it
is difficult to wash out. Another method appearing in our
studies involved a mixture of 3 Tbsp.`s of Olive oil and
equal 1tsp. parts of tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil. And
of course there`s always the over-the-counter and
prescription treatments. Usually these methods are used in
conjunction with these treatments and repeated over a
period of two to three weeks.
The
House
You`ll
want to "delouse the house" as well. Wash all bed clothing
and clothing in hot water and dry with as much heat as
possible. Make sure that an uninfected person does the
washing. For household furniture and carpet, you`ll want
to spray a delousing powder or agent, and then vacuum -
steam cleaning is even better. Make sure everything you`ve
deloused is kept separate from the infected area or you`ll
have to start all over again. My preferred method of
dealing with this? Take a vacation. Lice can`t live
without a human host for more than three days. You`ll save
yourself the work, have a nice getaway, and get rid of
those lice once and for all.
