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t this time of the year, parents of school-age children are settling into the new school year – and all the challenges that this brings. While some of these challenges are easy to deal with, one of the biggest facing parents is the ever-present threat of head lice which seem to be part-and-parcel of the school experience for many children. Being at school means children are returning to the environment where head lice proliferate, and parents are often at their wit’s end trying to find ways to get rid of them.
Catching head lice does not mean your child has done anything wrong or is not hygienic. Statistics vary but indicate generally that between 20-30 per cent of primary school students are likely to get head lice at some stage. A single infested head can successfully infest a whole classroom and when the children return home, they often unwittingly pass the infestation on to the rest of the family. Head lice are wingless creatures which cannot fly or even jump but move from host to host by crawling or climbing. Close contact between children therefore gives them great opportunities to spread but it is important to understand that head lice are not confined to children. In fact, anyone can get head lice but they are more common in children because of their close contact. Head lice do not carry disease, but we need to get rid of them. If your child has head lice, you might notice your child itching and scratching, especially around the back of the neck and behind their ears. A bad case of head lice can lead to itchy dermatitis on the scalp, crusted sores and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. But this isn’t common, and your child can avoid it if your treat their head lice as soon as possible.
Family Workshops
When you look closely at your child’s hair, you might see small, ovalshaped, white or brown-black nits attached to the root of the hair, near the scalp. You might also see live head lice. Live head lice move fast so to spot them you might have to part your child’s hair very quickly.
Group classes and Private lessons (NDIS compliant)
Having found head lice, the next step is to try to get rid of them and fast.
Custom workshops
Your community pharmacy stocks special combs as well as shampoos, conditioners, creams and other products to treat head lice infestation. There are chemical-based treatments available as well as a number of treatments which are based on essential oils such as anise, rosemary, lavender, and tea tree oil. There also are a range of herbal products.
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location: 6 High Street Hastings VIC 3915 website: www.creativemakes.com.au email: melscreativemakes@gmail.com | phone: 0425 867 919 facebook/melscreativemakes | instagram/_creativemakes_ 54 Peninsula Kids – Autumn 2023