If you have a child in school or in day care, then head lice will be a concern for any parent. Head lice are commonly found in girls more often than boys because girls have longer hair. It's a myth that a child will get lice if their hair is dirty. Lice has a better chance of thriving on clean hair. Identify Head Lice Head lice are a nuisance because they cause an itchy scalp on the host. Having an itchy scalp doesn't mean your child has lice, but if you see your child scratching on the nape of the neck and there's a red rash, it could be lice. Other signs they may have lice is the whitish colored nits attached to the hair shaft and found close to the scalp. If the whitish color object can be flaked off, then they aren't nits. Nits have to be picked off. If you look closely on their scalp, you'll find small brownish lice scurrying around. Unlike fleas, lice can't jump or hop, but they move quickly. Once you know for sure, your child has lice then it's important to treat it right … [Read more...]