Headlice, the gift that keeps on giving. Should I get my hair cut short?

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DS1 brought home nits a few weeks ago and we all have them (well not DS2 as he has no hair yet!). We tried the wash, condition & comb out method with no luck. Then bought some Hedren lotion. DH & DS1 both have fairly short hair but mine is very abundant and quite long.

We did the Hedren treatment not quite a week ago after a previous attempt where we stupidly didn't all do it quite together, and we're due to do it again on Sunday but I just combed in one area and a little bstrd dropped out into the sink. My scalp is starting to get really itchy and I'm getting scabs.

Can anyone recommend a treatment for very thick hair before I have to get it all chopped off?

well beleive it or not, on another thread the other day I was amazed to see that ppl are using advocat ? spelling ( stuff you get from the vets for dogs fleas). on their and their childrens heads, apparently one drop on the nape of the neck kills all nits/eggs and keeps heads clear for 6 months !!!!
will see if I can find the thread, not 100% sure how I can link though but wlll try.

It does make interesting reading !!!

here is the link :-

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1444968-AARRGGG-Head-Lice-again-what-is-the-best-cure

I've just got a NittyGritty comb - on prescription so it cost nothing. Went to see GP his morning & dd2 wasn't even with me but doctor wrote it out straight away.

OMG - I was just saying the other day, why hasn't anybody come up with something like Frontline for kids!

Since using Vosene nit shampoo and spray we've not had nits (it's been ages, touch wood).

May just be coincidence of course. Kids are in reception, years 2, 4 and 5 so still nit prone. Am surprised we haven had them.

Meant to say thanks for the replies. Definitely an interesting thread milipede.

Not sure which to try first. I might go with the hair straighteners as I've got some of those and then try the listerine. I'll also go and get a nitty gritty comb on prescription while I still have the maternity exemption.

Not quite sure how I feel about using Frontline. I think that might be a last resort. Do you have to go to a vet to get it (we don't have any pets)?

You can buy Frontline online or from some pet shops. A vet certainly wouldn't sell you it for your children Personally I wouldn't use Frontline because afaik its use hasn't been studied in humans, let alone children.