4 Common Myths about Lice
Fact: Lice are transmitted through head-to-head contact.Think hugs, selfies, snuggling, etc.Myth: You need to be worried if your child is sitting near someone at school who has lice or if someone has been in your home with lice.Unless there has been head to head contact, you are fine.Lice live in the HEAD not in your […]
LICE-the unwanted holiday gift
There is typically an increase in lice cases following Xmas break. UGGH! Why is this? The main reason is that your child may have more exposure to other kids who are infected. The cousins who spend the night can easily bring lice with them. The sleepover at the neighbor’s house can be an exchange of […]
Top 10 things you might not know about LICE
10. If you are inspecting a child for lice and simply looking in their hair, you will likely miss 85% of the cases. The best method is to “wet comb” for lice. Instructions are listed on my blog. 9. Lice are not white, they are a grayish/tan color. Some of the eggs/nits that have already […]
My treatment method is recommended by the AAP
The Dublin Lice Nanny uses a treatment method that was developed by a Stanford Dermatologist, Dr. Pearlman, and is recommended by many physician sites as the treatment of choice including Seattle Children’s Hospital and Colorado Children’s Hospital. In addition, it’s endorsed by many entomologists (bug researchers) including Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Cornell University. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/29/health/29patient.html?_r=0 In addition, the Nuvo […]
Don’t believe your school if they say “we don’t have any lice”
If your schools says, “We don’t have any lice here” ..don’t believe it! People think there are “outbreaks” when in reality, there is no one time of the year that people in your school have lice. The school may not know it, as parents often times don’t fess up when they find lice, but at […]
Skip expensive sprays for nit removal
Efficacy of products to remove eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from the human hair. Lapeere H, Brochez L, Verhaeghe E, Stichele RH, Remon JP, Lambert J, Leybaert L.AbstractHead lice infestations are very common in children aged between 3 and 12 yr old. The eggs of the head louse are difficult to remove and remain firmly attached to the hair […]
Top 4 things not to do if your child gets lice
From The Dublin Lice Nanny, who has seen it all : 1. Please don’t call the school and accuse them of not cleaning the rooms properly or indicate that you believe your child got lice because they have the coats/hats hanging too close to each other. Lice live on heads. Not in the pillows or carpets of a classroom. And not […]
4 Common Lice Misconceptions
Most lice experts believe it’s likely that your child will get lice if he/she wears a helmet or hat directly following it being worn by a highly infected child. False!The entomologists (bug researchers) who study lice, (my favorite is Richard Pollack, PhD from Harvard) say it’s highly unlikely and there have been no documented cases […]
Summer’s here..does this mean no lice?
Most people equate lice with school. Unfortunately, it’s a misconception that lice is only spread in school. We know that 99% of lice is spread through head to head contact-think hugging, selfies, snuggling, etc. It is NOT spread through being in the same classroom as someone who has it unless they are touching heads. SO, […]