Headlice in dd's class - she has eczema, extremely dry, sensitive scalp and asthma.

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We got a letter telling us to check and treat. She is clear at the moment but what do I do to prevent infestation?

Any recommendations for products suitable for use with allergies/eczema or will I be spending hours with a nit comb?

Her face is currently the only area on her not covered in eczema and I am nervous about using anything that will trigger it.

I use a dry scalp shampoo for her and only Hydromol emollient in the bath. She has always reacted badly to anything else.

Thanks.

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Thanks quote I'll take a look.

Meant to post this is allergies so will try to have it moved.

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Thanks quote I'll take a look.

Meant to post this is allergies so will try to have it moved.

We've done this for you now

Thanks Kat

Treating can mean a nitty gritty comb and lots of conditioner - you don't have to use chemicals. I realise you don't mention using a conditioner at all, but I'd expect there is one which goes with the shampoo? In fact, many people find you get better results that way anyway. It is labour intensive, but it has never failed us. I react badly to most things, but have found Moroccan Oil conditioner ok so far.

Treating with comb and conditioner is the most effective IMO. You need to do it every 2 or 3 days to clear all the little ones that hatch. When you don't find any more then you are done. I find that 3 or 4 combings do it.

I use the nitty gritty repellent spray, it has essential oils in, and may or may not be ok for your dds skin. Dr Haushchka, an all natural brand, do a neem spray for hair that is meant to be good for the scalp and generally a tonic but in India neem is used to repel insects so I sometimes spray my girls' hair with that. Other than that I tie my smaller dds long hair up, but neither of my dds have had head lice (so far...) I do think for some reason they like some children more than others, so your dd might be lucky and simply not pick them up.

its actually Dr Hauschka, I mis-spelled it above.

I used simple range of hair conditioner, still flared up ezcema but did treat the problem using a very small comb.

once unwanted guests all gone i was able to use small amount of hair wax on hair, theory being that little legs need a good grip on hair etc.

Wow. Loads of great advice already. Thanks everyone.

I have seen the Nitty Gritty comb and spray online so I will consider that.

I have never used a conditioner on dd's hair and there doesn't seem to be one that goes with the shampoo but I'll see if I can find something similar.

I think I will try conditioning/combing now and hopefully she will be one of the lucky ones who avoids them altogether.

I have heard about using Tea Tree oil but IME it is very strong. Has anyone used it on a child with allergies/eczema?

i found tea tree oil too strong, it does burn eczema, so thats why i used hair wax in a thin layer on top of hair.