What to Do If There Is a Lice Outbreak in Your Child’s Classroom
As most parents of elementary school aged children will tell you, getting the dreaded lice letter from their kid’s schools always tends to send them into a state of panic, confusion and dread. The thought of creepy crawlies inhabiting their child’s head and sucking on their blood grosses parents out, leaves them worried and concerned about how to combat the issue!
A little information and a few preventative measures are all it takes to escape the dreaded lice outbreak! And even if your child does end up with head lice, it’s not the end of the world. Here’s what you need to do:
Remember That Head Lice Are Normal…
…and can happen to the best of us! A head lice infestation is not an indication that you are a poor parent or that your child does not take care of their personal hygiene. In fact, head lice may even prefer cleaner heads as it allows them to move around faster! They typically spread through direct contact with an infected person’s head or through sharing hair accessories, scarves, hats of combs worn or used by the infected person. If your child has come home with the lice slip, it might be best for you to take a few preventive measures for the next few weeks until the threat has successfully been eradicated.Keep Your Child’s Hair Tied
Hair is more likely to come in contact with another person’s infected head if it is left loose and flowing in the wind. Girls are also more likely to get head lice for the sole reason that they have more and longer hair than most boys! Keep your daughters’ hairs tightly tied in braids, buns or pigtails so head lice have a harder time at trying to burrow their way to your children’s scalp.
