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Lice Control
Dear Parents:
Students are screened as needed for head lice. Head lice can come from almost
anywhere: a classmate, an upholstered seat in a movie theater, or another
child’s sweater or hat. Lice outbreaks are common among school children and even
the cleanest child can easily get them.
Mrs. Kellogg, our school nurse, is
diligent in screening for head lice. As a precautionary measure, when a student
is found to have head lice, they are quarantined immediately, their parents are
notified, and they must be picked up from school.
Throughout the year, you will be
kept informed if your child is screened for head lice. Please do not hesitate to
contact Mrs. Kellogg at extension 1022 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kim Matthews
Principal
GUIDELINES FOR CONTROLLING
A LICE OUTBREAK IN YOUR HOME
No child is permitted to return to
school unless all of the eggs are removed. The most important fact to
remember is that the problem should be quickly treated because delays will only
help spread the infestation throughout your family and community. Listed below
are instructions for controlling a lice problem in your home.
SIGNS OF INFESTATION
Head
lice are hard to see, but signs to look for are:
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A family member persistently
scratching the head or back of the neck.
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White specks in the hair. Look for
whitish eggs that can be mistaken for dandruff. Dandruff is removed easily
from the hair or scalp; however, nits (eggs) are glued to the hair shaft and
are very difficult to remove.
IF LICE INFESTATION IS
CONFIRMED
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Your drugstore has various shampoos (effective one-step lice treatment)
which are available without a prescription. A fine-toothed comb is included
to remove the dead nits.
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Lice and their nits can survive (for a time) off the body. Even though the
family may have been successfully treated, immediate reinfestation is
possible or a fresh infestation of other family members may occur.
TREATING THE ENVIRONMENT
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Clean all articles that might have head lice or nits. Clothes, towels, and
bed linens should be washed in hot water and detergent or dry-cleaned.
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Lice control insecticide should be sprayed on upholstery, rugs, bedding and
other objects where lice and their eggs are known to linger.
TO KEEP LICE FROM COMING BACK
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Instruct your child not to borrow
personal items such as combs, brushes, hats, clothing and towels from other
people.
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Disinfect combs, brushes and similar
items by washing with the special shampoo.
-
If
one member of your family has head lice, you should inspect all family
members every other day for at least three weeks.
Since
no product kills 100% of the eggs, it is necessary to remove all of them after
the treatment. Because the fine toothed comb may not be fine enough for
children’s hair, the eggs must be removed by hand: By holding the hair shaft
between the thumb nail and the first finger and pulling egg case off the end of
hair.
GUIDELINES FOR CONTROLLING
A LICE (PIOJO) OUTBREAK IN YOUR HOME
No
child is permitted to return to school unless all of the eggs (liendras) are
removed. The most important fact to remember is that the problem should
be quickly treated because delays will only help spread the infestation
throughout your family and community. Listed below are instructions for
controlling a lice (piojo) problem in your home.
SIGNS OF INFESTATION
Head
lice (piojo) are hard to see, but signs to look for are:
-
A
family member persistently scratching the head or back of the neck. White
specks in the hair.
-
Look for whitish eggs that can be mistaken for dandruff. Dandruff is removed
easily from the hair or scalp; however, nits (eggs- liendras) are glued to
the hair shaft and are very difficult to remove.
IF LICE INFESTATION IS CONFIRMED
-
Your drugstore has various shampoos (effective one-step lice (piojo)
treatment), which are available without a prescription. A fine-toothed comb
is included to remove the dead nits (liendras).
-
Lice (piojo) and their nits (liendras) can survive (for a time) off the
body. Even though the family may have been successfully treated, immediate
reinfestation is possible or a fresh infestation of other family members may
occur.
TREATING THE ENVIRONMENT
-
Clean all articles that might have
head lice or nits. Clothes, towels, and bed linens should be washed in hot
water and detergent or dry-cleaned.
-
Lice control insecticide should be
sprayed on upholstery, rugs, bedding and other objects where lice and their
eggs are known to linger.
TO KEEP LICE FROM COMING BACK
-
Instruct your child not to borrow
personal items such as combs, brushes, hats, clothing and towels from other
people.
-
Disinfect combs, brushes and similar
items by washing with the special shampoo.
-
If one member of your family has
head lice (piojo), you should inspect all family members every other day for
at least three weeks.
Since
no product kills 100% of the eggs (liendras), it is necessary to remove all of
them after the treatment. Because the fine toothed comb may not be fine enough
for children’s hair, the eggs (liendras) must be removed by hand: By holding the
hair shaft between the thumb nail and the first finger and pulling egg (liendra)
case off the end of hair.
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