my son keeps getting headlice?

Question

any tips to keep them away

Answer 1

Use a shampoo with teatree oil and conditioner and comb hair every night with a lice comb to make sure all eggs and lice are removed report it to teacher so she can send notes out to all parents goodluck

Answer 2

I'd find out where they are coming from. It could be school, a friends house, the babysitter's, a family memember, or daycare. Just watch where he goes and then when/if he gets it. You should be able to find out the perpatrator rather easily.

Also, sometimes the school gives kids warm weather gear (like hats) for recess. It could be the gear is contaminated. Also, they will jump from person to person. So, it could even happen on a bus or at church. Just keep your eyes peeled as to where he's going and when it shows up.

Once you figure that out you'll be able to get rid of them once and for all. Treatments are available like the comb that electracutes them, but that's really a pain if you have to do any treatment over and over.

Answer 3

Take him to a dermatologist, for starters. You might want to keep his hair very short, as well.

Secondly, zero in on where the parasites are coming from - school? Daycare? A particular friend? Once you've found the source of the problem, you might want to find another daycare, have the other child treated, or have a talk with your son's teacher or school nurse about getting the other children treated, so he won't get repeatedly reinfected by contact with infected children.

Answer 4

Find out if the school has carpet in it. They may need to pull the carpet up.

Next treat his head. Wash all linens. Vacuum everything that can be. Spray the couches and beds with lice spray. Store things that cant be cleaned in bags for 2 weeks. Inform the school or daycare where he attends. The other kids need to be checked. Tell your son not to use other peoples combs brushes hats or anything.

Answer 5

First of all, you must treat everything. Wash sheets, pillows, clothes( that came in contact with lice) in hot water. Treat the seats in the car (if they are cloth). Put any stuffed animals in garbage bags for 2 weeks. Treat everyone in the house with shampoo (Nix is recomended by doctors). There is a spray you can use to treat the furniture. Also, vacuum the floors. Re-check hair often. As soon as it warms up re-check hair. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

when u wash his hair, just once a week try rincing it with lavender water (or just water with lavender bits in it) apparently the smell keeps them away. bt u need 2 b careful now. theres a 'super nit' thats now evolving, headlice treatments ddnt work, neither do old fashioned ways...no idea how 2 get rid of those short of shaving ALL his hair off!! britiany spears style...lol

Answer 7

I bought a comb which electrocutes the living lice. Its really good as its a quick solution which I repeat regularly. Every once in a while I give my kids a dose of Derbac to kill all eggs.

My daughter who has longer hair - I run my hair straighteners through every now and again and that kills everything!

Answer 8

the best stuff i had was prioderm it worked on my daughter a treat but u will probably find that it is whoever ur son is hanging out with .apparently head lice like warmth so if none of the products work then is say the best thing would be to get his head shaved

Answer 9

try using lyiclear shampoo it is recommened to get rid of headlice use any headlice removers you must have seenthe ads for them there are on everty channel there are everywhere and you doctyoer will recommend something if you go to him /her

Answer 10

Cut his hair really short (practically bald, but with about 1/3 of an inch left. There won't be enough hair for them to grow on.