(CLEVELAND CLINIC) - If you have children, you know there's always a risk for the spread of lice at school – which is never fun to deal with. So, what can parents do to help prevent their child from getting it?
Pediatricians say parents shouldn't feel bad if their child gets lice or assume they did something wrong – as mentioned, it can happen to anyone. Signs for lice are pretty obvious. A child will typically scratch their head and be unable to stop. You may also notice little white dots in the root of their hair that look like dandruff, but it's actually the lice. Doctors say you can buy treatment kits at the store which include the medication needed and a comb. And be sure you carefully remove any remnants of the nits, otherwise, the lice could continue to spread.
"Don't send your kids back to school until they're clear and they have been treated, that makes a big difference in spreading. Don't feel like you have to fumigate the whole house, but do clean their bedding with hot water," suggested Dr. Gina Robinson, Cleveland Clinic Children's.
Doctor Robinson says it's also a good idea to let your child's school know if they have lice so they can plan accordingly and notify other parents.
