Oh god, is this nits??

[Psychologika]

DD only started Reception this week!

How on earth do I treat effectively, if it is??

Yes it is the eggs I'm afraid. You may be able to spot some insects close to the scalp.

You can buy treatment at the supermarket if pharmacies are closed now. It includes a comb.

I recommend getting into the habit of a regular combing session to avoid future occurrences.

We use a nitty gritty comb every morning and evening as standard. And use tea tree spray in their hair every day.
Nits are the worst but I can't stand the chemical treatments not to mention the money they cost!

Eggs are normally laid close to the scalp but they look quite far down the hair. Do they come away easily? Eggs would be glued to the hair shaft.

They look like eggs op , sorry. They like to congregatenquire on the back of the head as there's plenty of hair there.

When my dd had them (and passed them onto me) I avoided actual lice shampoo. I went through her hair (and mine) with some regular conditioner and a knit comb every couple of nights for a few weeks until I was confident they had gone. I also invested in an electronic head lice comb from boots (£20) and used that on our dry hair alongside the conditioner and plastic knit comb.

Also don't forget to launder your towels and sheets on a reasonably hot wash to get rid of the buggers!

Good luck , those things are such a pain.

*congregate.

Nope, can't be scratched off with my nail.

I've been dreading this, mostly because she's so goddamn phobic about having her hair washed 😥

Don't worry, it is a right of passage in primary school! You will need a very fine toothed nit comb (Nitty Gritty is good) and lots of hair conditioner (the normal rinse-out kind). Wet your daughter's hair, apply plenty of conditioner, comb through with a normal comb to get rid of any tangles. Then run a basin of water and start to comb through your daughter's hair section by section, rinsing the comb in the water as you go. You will see the nits in the water - it's actually quite interesting! Make sure you work your way over her entire scalp systematically, getting the teeth right in at the roots. Do it twice for good measure. Then wash her hair as normal.
You will need to repeat this every few days until there are no more nits. They do spread quite easily so check the rest of the household too.
To minimise the chance of reinfestation, braid your daughter's hair for school if possible.

Oh dear, a reluctant hair washer...perhaps let her watch her favourite show on your phone or iPad while it's being done.

Thank you! Have just ordered a nitty gritty to arrive tomorrow.

I think we're going to have a lot of iPad time this week - just what we need with second week of school!