EWWW LICE!

Every year we get a notice from school tha tour kids have been "exposed" to lice. The first time this happened I FREAKED out. Because that is what I do. But every year when it starts to get cold and people start to wear hats we start to get notices. I was sure that just the mention of lice in a room could produce thousands of the
nasty buggers. But that is not true. 

So here are some Myths about Lice:

•   Lice "jump" from child to child- Lice cannot leap. Lice are transferred by contact, either directly or throughanother device (such as a comb, hat, furniture and or bedding).

•  Once you kill the lice you are done- Lice eggs (nits) will hatch after about 7-10 days. If they are not removed after you shampoo it is likely you will be reinfested shortly.

• You will know right away if you have lice- It takes your immune system 4-6 weeks to develop a sensitivity to louse saliva. Meanwhile a female louse can lay 6 to 10 nits a day. By the time you find out, several generations of lice may be in residence.
•  An itchy head means your child most likely has head lice- Itchy scalp is one of the common symptoms of head lice. But there can be other causes of itchy scalp, such as seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff) or dry skin. Moreover, some children who have head lice may not experience itching

• Head lice prefer long hair- Lice do not care whether hair is short, long, clean or dirty. Lice thrive in hair, period, specifically on the blood they get through the scalp. 
• You can get head lice from pets (and vice versa)- Lice cannot be transmitted from pets, and pets cannot get them from people.
• Head lice carry and transmit diseases- The good news is that lice have not been shown to spread disease. That said, they can be extremely bothersome. Children who have head lice can experience intense itching and develop a rash from the bites, and the skin can become infected from scratching. They can feel irritable and have trouble sleeping because they are itchy. And of course, lice can be emotionally upsetting for a child and for her family.

 

Now that we cleared that up: I also would wonder if there was  something I could do to prevent lice. There are all kinds of potions and powders for getting rid of lice but I have only found one natural product to prevent the spread of lice to you. Little Green Lice Guard is shampoo, detangler and hair gel. All created to prevent the little buggers from getting on your scalp and in your hair. This stuff not only smells great but it make syour hair so soft that I like to use it once a week just because I like it so much. Last week when we arrived at Sunday school there was a note saying we had been "exposed" to lice. I was so relieved that I had had my boys try it too. I knew we were all protected.

Head Lice Prevention

·      Avoid head-to-head (hair-to-hair) contact during play and other activities at home, school, and elsewhere (sports activities, playground, slumber parties, camp).

·      Do not share clothing such as hats, scarves, coats, sports uniforms, hair ribbons, or barrettes.

·      Do not share combs, brushes, or towels. Disinfest combs and brushes used by an infested person by soaking them in hot water (at least 130°F) for 5-10 minutes.

·      Do not lie on beds, couches, pillows, carpets, or stuffed animals that have recently been in contact with an infested person.

·      Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay. However, spending much time and money on housecleaning activities is not necessary to avoid reinfestation by lice or nits that may have fallen off the head or crawled onto furniture or clothing.

·      Do not use fumigantsprays or fogs; they are not necessary to control head lice and can be toxic if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.

Once you have it then you want to know what to use that is nontoxic to kill the buggers right? Well take a lookie here

AirAlle kills those buggers dead using hot air. No fumes nor toxic smells. Just good old safe hot air.