Talk about head lice
If you find head
lice or nits in your child's hair or scalp, it's important to remember that you are not alone.
How to Talk About Head Lice
Most anyone can get head lice. They infest people of both genders and all ages, but children in preschool or elementary school and those in their households are most commonly affected. If you find head lice or nits in your child's hair or scalp, it's important to remember that you are not alone–head lice are a common problem.
It's important to talk to a healthcare provider right away about how to treat head lice in order to get appropriate care and to notify others who may come–or have recently come–into contact with the affected individual.
Nancy Gottesman
Nancy is a health and nutrition journalist and a mom. She is a contributing editor to New Parent magazine and Baby & Toddler magazine, and has written health and parenting articles for a number of publications, including Parenting, O-the Oprah Magazine, Fitness, Glamour, Fit Pregnancy, Baby Talk and Ladies' Home Journal. She was a senior editor at Shape magazine for 11 years before becoming a freelance writer in 2005.
