A note came back from DS's school a few weeks back about a case of head lice in his class, telling parents to keep an eye out for head lice and to treat if necessary. He's almost 5 and is in reception.
He's never had head lice and I have no idea what I'm supposed to be looking for, or how to treat them if he has them. His hair is dark blonde and when I look closely I can see the odd black dot (literally a black dot the size of a small full stop) on his scalp, but I thought head lice would be bigger and I'd see them running in his hair? If he has them, what's the best/most effective treatment?
Also, I'm the only adult in the house so how the hell am I supposed to check my own hair for them?
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Head lice - no idea what I'm looking for, help needed
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SoftKittyWarmKitty · 27/05/2011 19:53
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