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Prevent Head Lice at Summer Camps
While campers eagerly await opening day of their summer camps, many parents have one particular worry on their minds: head lice. Statistics show that the incidence of head lice, fueled by increased head to head contact, peaks during summer months. Since, short of keeping children in a bubble, our children will be out, the following is a list of suggestions that we at Licebeaters (http://www.licebeaters.com/) ) have developed to help minimize your child's chances of getting lice this summer.
Tips from Licebeaters:
** Before sending children to camp, carefully inspect child's hair by parting it into small sections.
** If you see signs of nits or lice, you must physically remove them. In many cases, the drug store and Rx shampoos DO NOT take care of the problem as the lice have developed a resistance to the chemicals.
** If you are unsure of what to do or are overwhelmed by the number of nits/lice you find in the home, bring in a professional who will guarantee results.
** If you find signs of lice or nits in your child's hair, it is advisable to tell any friends who have been in close contact with your child so that child can eradicate her/his case and not give it back to your child.
** At camp, children should avoid putting their heads together. Bugs crawl from head to head; they do not fly. Head to head contact is by far the most common way to communicate lice.
** In addition, campers should not share hairbrushes, hair clips, towels, hats, helmets or anything else that comes into contact with the hair. Bugs can live on those objects for up to 2 days.
** If your child is doing gymnastics, please ensure that the mats are thoroughly cleaned between groups as children tumble on the mats and may leave lice behind for the next group to pick up.
** For children who go to sleep away camp or have camp overnights or sleepovers at friend's houses, it is advisable to bring your own pillow and do not share that pillow with anyone. If other kids sit on your child's bed during the day, you should encourage your child to wipe off the bed before she gets in at night.
Licebeaters has 10+ years experience successfully treating children with head lice. We use all natural products and we guarantee results. We offer the lowest prices in the area.
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