Q on getting rid of nits

[layla]

You know when they've got nits and you have to wet comb.I got one of those nitty gritty combs.But have I got the wrong end of the stick in thinking I only need to wet comb for 2 weeks and not use lotion?Or are you supposed to use a lotion as well as wet combing.Not keen on chemicals and am happy wet combing with just conditioner.So is this enough?

[Lilliput]

Chemicals didn't really touch dd's nits, she had them on and off for about a year and I tried EVERY chemical treatment out there. Eventually it meant washing her hair alternate days, wet combing thoroughly, using tea tree shampoo and conditioner and also combing through tea tree oil. I did this for about 3 weeks and finally got rid of them but this also coincided with her finishing playgroup so there was probably some kid reinfecting her every week!

[Dannie]

There was a survey of available treatments recently that said wet combing was the most effective. It gets easier with practice . So there's no reason to coat your child in organophosphates if you don't like the idea.

[mummycan]

Instead of using conditioner to wet comb use baby oil - it's fantastic - difficult to get out afterwards but it does smell nice

[layla]

Thanks guys and for the tips.So it is a proper treatment what I'm doing?I just wasn't sure.When I told my mum I was just combing with conditioner until they had gone she said'oh that must be a new thing,I used to use a lotion'You see?That's great anyway.