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Anybody out there dealing with the pesky problem of head lice? Ugh! We seem to keep recycling this problem in our household. I believe it has reached epidemic proportions in my kids' school, making it impossible to keep lice away from my kids.
I have concocted my own formulas for lice treatment, but am not yet sure this will keep them away!!
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replied October 2nd, 2007
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If the problem lies within the school, it is your responsibility as a parent to protect your kids.

I would report the problem to the school. They could check each child at the school and notify parents if their child has lice as well. It would be almost impossible to prevent your children from catching lice if a lot of other kids at their school are infected as well.

Basically you have to wash EVERYTHING.

I would treat the kids with Rid every week if this is the case, at least until the school is able to check each child for lice.

I don't know what else to say.
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replied October 2nd, 2007
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yes make sure you are communicating with the school nurse. If kids at school have it, chances are, your kids will have it.

And please don't let your kids go to school when they have it!
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replied October 2nd, 2007
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Try olive oil. It helps get all the knits out when you comb through the hair after using RID. If you don't get the knits they will keep hatching and reoccuring. Don't use Rid too much or they will become immune to it. Wash and dry everything! And there is spray you can use for furniture and things like that. We had it with my daughter (no fun, she has long hair) and our nephew gave it back to her so we had to do everything all over again. You can also bag up things like stuffed animals, pillows that stuff I beleive you must bag it for like 6 weeks (not too sure of the time). I know how you feel so good luck!!
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replied July 30th, 2011
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pamham wrote:
Anybody out there dealing with the pesky problem of head lice? Ugh! We seem to keep recycling this problem in our household. I believe it has reached epidemic proportions in my kids' school, making it impossible to keep lice away from my kids.
I have concocted my own formulas for lice treatment, but am not yet sure this will keep them away!!



Better to find a doctor for treatment, their are many clinics that treat lice.
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