The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a publication recommending children to not stay home if they have lice. Debate has been created since the publication as most schools have a no nit policy in place. Head lice do not spread any diseases and are considered safe even tough they may be annoying and […]
When we think about home remedies,we instantly believe they are safe and easy to do. Just like our grandmothers would have done it,we think. But with head-lice is not as easy and is definitely not as safe as we would think. Home remedies can lead to harmful side effects and severe complications Contrary to popular belief […]
1. An adult Lice can be gray or brown and no larger than a sesame seed. 2. Lice don’t fly or jump, they crawl really fast! 3. Even though lice feed from your blood, they don’t transmit diseases when they go from human to human. 4. Lice can live 30 days in a human head. […]
Myths and misinformation around the subject along with a difficulty to diagnose the problem are the common causes as to why head lice seem such a problem. After all, 12 million days of school are wasted due to head lice in the United States. What are the common problems that people have with head lice? […]
Tickling sensation on the scalp – if you find yourself or your child scratching your head more than usual you might have lice. Lice feed off your blood by biting on your scalp. People are typically allergic to their saliva and that’s what cause us to feel itchy. Sores & red bumps – after scratching […]
There are many over the counter products available in the market that claim they treat lice infestations. Unfortunately they not always work. We see many customers that have tried those products before seeing us, and after being tired of repeating such in home treatments they finally visit us to remove the lice once and for […]
You just got the circular and… great news, there’s a head lice outbreak at your child’s school. and you wonder how to make sure your kid is free of lice. Here’s a few tips on how to spot lice and nits (eggs): 1. Before screening your child’s head, make sure your own hair is on […]
At Lice Consultants and Associates San Diego we want to work with schools and teachers to help them avoid cross infestations in the classrooms. We help nurses perform head screenings to catch infestations right at the begging! If you are part of a school or a school nurse, contact us for more information: info@lcasandiego.com.
You’ve read it right. Head Lice is the key to raising funds or giving back to your school. At Lice Consultants and Associates San Diego, we’d like to help our community as much as possible and we know that head lice are not fun. Our Head Tops Education program will give the schools $5 for […]
Unfortunately, some of us already have experienced the stigma of lice on ourselves or our children. Once a kid has lice it becomes the topic everyone is talking about, and not always in a good way. We all know lice are perceived as disgusting, gross and dirty. But what’s really the science behind it? Do we have enough […]
