How To Spot  Head Lice

How do I know whether anyone has head lice?

By finding a living adult louse - a fine tooth plastic detection comb is best for finding them.

How often should I check?

Its advisable to use a detector comb on all members of your family at least once a week, especially if you have school age children.

What about nits?

Nits are empty or dead egg cases , they are a good indicator that lice are about, but not proof that someone is infected.

What do lice look like?

Young lice are the size of a full stop. Adult lice are the size of a sesame seed and females live for about a month, laying 4-6 eggs a day . That's a lot of eggs.

I've found a live louse , what should I do?

Don't panic! Check everybody in the family with a detector comb and treat only the people who have living lice in their hair.

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How To Spot Head Lice