preventative measures for headlice?

[lucykate]

dd has never had headlice.......yet, but as she's at nursery 3 days it inevitable sooner or later. have been on tinternet and am now using tea tree shampoo on her and wet combing once a week. in other people's experience, will this help keep her nit free?, is there anything else you can do?

[intergalacticwalrus]

Condition her hair to within an inch of its life, and alwyas make sure it's tied back

[starlover]

yes. send her in plaits if her hair is long enough

you can also get a tea tree spray which you leave in which apparently deters them

ORRR you could shave her head!

[Aero]

Think that's about it really. If you wet comb regularly (each hairwash) with a decent nitcomb (recommend Nitty Gritty one) , then if a dreaded louse does appear, then you will catch it very quickly before it has a chance to settle and lay eggs!