Headlice novice

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I found headlice on my son this morning - first time in nearly 7 years of parenting! I bought Vamoose and have treated him - however, despite combing him with the nit comb for over an hour I can still see the bloody things in his hair! (Although now hopefully dead)
It’s like the comb doesn’t touch them! Am I missing something here?! Are there those more experienced with head lice that can advise me?

Is it lice or eggs you can see?
What comb is it?

@dementedpixie I think lice but I’m not sure. It’s the comb that came with the pack.

Am I meant to get them all out if they are ‘dead’ after a treatment mousse? It just seems impossible!

Conditioner is good for getting the nits out, repeat weekly.

After three dc who occasionally got lice my preferred treatment was the Sainsburys own brand.

When his head is clear use a leave in conditioner every time you wash his hair. Lice and nits like hair with nothing on it-they can’t cling on if leave in conditioner is used.

I'll probs be called sexist for this but honestly, with a boy, if I couldn't fully get rid then I'd just shave his head 🤷🏼‍♀️ He's not in high school (sounds like he's only 7?) so why not?

Also, you could try the nitty gritty comb as the teeth have an odd texture which pulls the eggs out. However I don't recommend it on long hair, in particular fine hair. It ripped an entire handful of my DD's hair out despite having used lots of conditioner. Total disaster

@Onestepfromendingitall it’s my second DS who is 3, and he has such lovely hair, I couldn’t!

He has very fine hair but I might give that a try! I got many of them out but whenever I look I can still see some and it gives me the creeps

@Rocknrollstar thank you, I will!

Just keep going. Must be a real infestation! You’ll get there.

I'm sure you are, but any towels/bedding/hats etc that you are able to wash (on the hottest they can be) as much as you can and (this was just me) vac anywhere heads might rest. Those little buggers seem to be indescribable but a few weeks of treatment/combing/conditioner eventually got to the end of them.

Until next time/not at nursery/school anymore.

Meant to say unfortunately it's a case of doing it all until they've gone through their life cycle. And treat everyone the same.

Most over the top/sledgehammer to crack a nut response ever 😂

My 3 year old boy with curly hair had nits in nursery OP. Used Four Marks and a nitty gritty and just sat combing his hair for a decent time whilst he watched tv happily. I did comb a few days in a row after that with just conditioner to get anything I'd missed but also did the treatment again a week later and nothing was there. Maybe I caught it early and was lucky but I found them surprisingly easy to get rid of.
Dont shave his lovely hair!

Full marks solution not four sorry

They can’t survive on fabrics or anywhere away from a food source ie: blood! 😂

@Puppypower83 There's no need to be so nasty! Perhaps try reading my post again?! I said "IF I couldn't fully get rid...."

@Newsenmum honestly there were so many! His brother meanwhile has nothing! Very different hair types, fine straight hair vs thick curly

I just get the clippers out if my DS’ have lice. It’s much quicker and better for them. I would recommend doing the same.

Comb through everyone in the home with cheap conditioner and a nitty gritty comb. Repeat every 3 days until everyone is clear.

I then did a maintenance comb through each time I washed their hair.

If you can do so safely, running straighters over the hair helps.