HEAD LICE INFO FOR KIDS

KID-ZONE

Head lice can be ITCHY and it’s no fun having them.

But millions of people in the world get head lice every year, most of them are KIDS LIKE YOU.

We’re sure you’ve already heard of head lice – they SPREAD REALLY EASILY at school, so if anyone in your class gets them, everyone else might get them too.

So, what are they, and what can you do about them?

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HOW CAN I GET RID OF HEAD LICE?

The adult who looks after you will probably try a few things to get rid of head lice:

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REMOVING BY HAND OR TREATMENT:

An adult can remove nits and head lice by using a fine-toothed comb on your wet hair. Or they might buy a treatment specially designed to kill head lice quickly.

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WASHING/CLEANING YOUR THINGS:

Even though head lice only live for 1–2 days when they’re not on your head, your parents may wash all your bedding to kill any head lice or eggs.