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Took dds to hairdressers today ..

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Carla · 30/12/2004 17:52

.. and they both came out with what looked like dandruff. As they hadn't let me brush their hair for two days, I thought it was an accumulation of dried skin. However, my sister took one look at them and said 'get them to a chemist for a second opinion'. Well, I took them to two, both of which said yes, it's head lice. So, my question to all you wise MNers, is how can you have white things but absolutely no moving things? TIAXX Carla

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Carla · 30/12/2004 18:40

Anyone?

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Yorkiegirl · 30/12/2004 18:42

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Potty1 · 30/12/2004 18:53

Carla - they must have had a fully grown one which has laid and then moved on or been combed/brushed out.

Blossomhill · 30/12/2004 18:54

I always thought the eggs were like a browny colour.

Potty1 · 30/12/2004 18:55

I think thats after they've hatched Blossom.........or is it before?

Blossomhill · 30/12/2004 18:57

I am really itching now. Poor dd has had them loads because there was an epidemic at one stage. There was 1 girl in her class running alive and the mum wasn't treating them. The insane thing is that the teacher is not allowed to mention it to the parent or can the school suggest a child gets treated or stays off until they are clear.

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Carla · 30/12/2004 18:57

Thanks for the info. What's the lifecycle of these things? School finished on 17th which is presumably where they got infected.

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WigWamBam · 30/12/2004 19:02

Some info on life-cycle and so on here , Carla. Have you combed/treated their heads yet?

Potty1 · 30/12/2004 19:03

7-10 days from laying to hatching Carla, although I think Blossom is right and white eggs are hatched eggs.

Blossomhill · 30/12/2004 19:03

I have always combed for 14 days as that is the life cycle.

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Carla · 30/12/2004 19:36

Aaaaaaagh .... any clues as to bedlinen and hairbrushes? PLEASE????

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Carla · 30/12/2004 19:37

Potty, if white eggs are hatched, surely we's see something moving (she says hopefully)???

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Carla · 30/12/2004 19:40

Poor little things are being treated with Lyclear as we speak (wouldn't let me do it). Would you treat yourselves as well? DD1 sleeps with dh, dd2 with me, but I'm not itchy at all and dh has hardly enough hair to call it such???

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Carla · 30/12/2004 19:42

God, Blossom, that is insane. We always have huge government health warnings in our school when someone has them. And I'll certainly tell their teachers - only fair, I think

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Carla · 30/12/2004 19:43

Yes, it has just dawned on me I'm having a conversation with myself

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Potty1 · 30/12/2004 19:50

I'm the only Potty1 around here .

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Carla · 30/12/2004 19:51

PLEASE could someone tell me about hairbrushes and bedlinen? Should I boil them??? desperate CarlaXX

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Carla · 30/12/2004 19:53

Potty1

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Potty1 · 30/12/2004 19:56

I think they only live for a short while once they aren't on a head Carla.

It says here that you don't need to.

Blossomhill · 30/12/2004 19:56

Carlas - they are so, so hard to spot.
If possible avoid using chemicals as in my experience they do not work. The little bu**ers are becoming resistant to them. Combing with a nit comb and cheap conditioners is the only method I have found that really works. You have to keep up the combing for at least 7-10 days. I always do it for 14 days though to make sure.

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Carla · 30/12/2004 20:00

So for 2 dds with the thickest of hair and greatest resiliance to any form of brushing .. I've just got to dig my heels in? What fun we're about to have

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Carla · 30/12/2004 20:15

I'm really sorry to overdo this, but has anyone else had a child with long, thick hair, and been able to oust nits? Should I have it just cut short?

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Blossomhill · 30/12/2004 20:18

I know carla it's a nightmare. The amount of times I put dd infront of Monsters Inc (it's her fav.)

gothicmama · 30/12/2004 20:22

carla hats and hair brushes in poly bag adn into freezer for a day. Change bed linen, wash as normal. FOr long hair tie up securely for school and comb through with conditioner and nit comb at least twice a week.

MerryTissMas · 30/12/2004 20:24

Cutting it short will make it easier to comb, but won't stop your dds getting the buggers. Boil your hairbrushes and combs if it makes you feel better, but it probably won't make any difference.I washed dd's pillow case at 60, to make me feel better! You and dh should certainly check your own heads for lice, and if you find any go through the whole combing cycle too.No point using insecticides, they don't work. Just comb thoroughly with a conditioner and a nit comb (recommend the Nittygritty one) every 4th day for 2 weeks.