The lice do not rest even in summer, and also survive the water because every year many children are visited by these annoying insects while on vacation. But nevertheless, What seems clear is that the return to the classroom leads to infestations in the heads of the kids.
Our best weapons are prevention, and patience (in case the lice jump to the head of our children). Having an impact on the first one would be the most appropriate because in addition to 'taking the problem on time' we can avoid more than a headache for teachers.
My children have not had lice (yet, and I hope it lasts), but every time a school note arrives indicating that there have been pediculosis outbreaks, I bother carefully check their heads, and even pass them a clothesline, to make sure there are no very small offspring or eggs.
I know that these tiny little animals do not feel special preference for more or less clean hairs, so I don't get obsessed with daily head washing. And as for the length of the hair, my girl is conceited and also needs long hair to hold the bows (I have come out folk), and the older one also wants to have long hair (quite by the way), although This does not worry me either because the cut is only effective if it is a shave, since lice can be held in hair a centimeter long.
I think that when we hear that there is more chance of infesting with long hair, it is because when children are very close together (reading, doing puzzles, painting with chalks on the park floor, etc.), lice could more easily pass to a head with hair long. Why Of course, what they do not know how to do is jump from one child to another (nor do they have wings). So whenever possible, and especially if we have received notices, we could comb the girls with braids or pigtails, so that the hair is as collected as possible.
Of course it is discouraged to systematically use pediculicide products as prevention, because over time they can create resistance
As for the treatment, I have chosen this infopiojos text (initiative of the Spanish Society of Outpatient Pediatrics of Primary Care), which explains very well how to comb with a clothesline after the application of the corresponding productIn the latter term, you can consult your pharmacist or the nearest dietitian (if you are in favor of more natural products). It is very well detailed.
I do not think you should advise on the suitability of using pediculicides or natural preparations based on natural essences (such as the tea tree), everyone must have their own criteria
And if you are worried about not knowing how to locate them, do not worry because it will only happen before treating an infestation for the first time: they are gray or brown (depending on whether they have eaten or not yet), and empty eggs are characterized by whitish color, it is impossible to confuse them by dandruff because they adhere to the hair. An adult louse is no bigger than a sesame seed.
It is not necessary to tell you that when there are lice at home everyone should use their own towel, and the sheets of the affected (and everyone) will be washed with hot water. Worth it we check all heads frequently, at least until we finish them.
Finally, I must remember that if we observe lice on the kids' heads, or the teacher warns us, we must gather patience and calm, because we will surely win the battle.
