Head lice

[Supergirl1980]

This afternoon I found the little beasts in my 5year old's hair. And then in mine too! Yuk yuk yuk. I popped to the chemist for some lotion and am now sat hear dripping with oily greasy hair, hoping that I have drowned them. My dd hasn't had them before so dealing with them is new to me. Do I have to keep her off school tomorrow? Should I let the school know?

Sorry if everyone reading this is itching now!

 

[donna88]

I don't think you have to keep her off school, but not sure :/ my little one has never had them either. If I were you I would contact school, as they can send a letter out telling parents to check their little ones and treat if needed. We got a letter like that last year when my little one was in nursery, was really embarassing as I was scratching my head as she handed me the letter so felt like a right fool when I then read it. Luckily we didn't have them. If you inform school I'd also tell them that you think she has got them from there.

 

[Jenna88]

If we spy (we cant look for them...nor would i want to) lice on a kids head and they're crawling we have to send then home but if its just the eggs we don't. Def inform the school and check before you send them in.

 

[ScarlettStar86]

Usually as long as they have been treated they can go in. I think the advice is also to re treat after a week or so to catch the ones that were still in the eggs on the first go. Gone all itchy reading this!

 

[Sculls]

Leave conditioner in over night and they will slide off tomorrow! They hate tea tree too! I would keep her off if you can . Good luck x

 

[Mrs.S.]

I wouldn't keep her off - hope you haven't!

Just treat and let the school know so they can inform other parents.

Nobody's going to die! x

 

[Sculls]

Depends on the school and how bad they are. some schools do send them home.

 

[Happy Holidays]

Yep I'm scratching my head now I don't see any reason why she should be kept of school, she isn't ill. As previously said, I'd re-do again after 1 wk, but I'd kept doing it until you are sure they've gone. You now have to consider other children who will have it & pass it on, they'll pass it on & then the ones who got them initially are re-infected by those who've only just got them. Nightmare, my daughter just couldn't get rid of them when she went to the creche (many years ago), I got them as well which was awful as I've got thick curly hair.

Instead of paying for over the counter treatment go to the doctors & get it free

Thank goodness those days are over.

 

[Supergirl1980]

Thanks for your replies. I washed her hair this morning, to wash out the lotion and did tea tree conditioner and another comb through. I only found a few this morning, so hope I got most of them! I will speak to the GP about getting another batch of lotion to do another lot next week. At £11 a bottle I would go broke if I needed to pay for one every week! I did sent her in and luckily was all washed and combed in time to get to school without being late. The school did send home a letter to the class so hopefully all the other parents will actually check and treat those that have it. It would be a pain to get my daughter free of them only to catch them again. That said, as I remember from my own experience of school, they did seem to come around in cycles.

 

[tallsarah]

Once they are gone, use the tea tree oil as a preventative measure.