Follow-up treatment may need to be applied seven to 10 days after the initial treatment ... Learn More Causes and Risk Factors of Head Lice How can you check for head lice? Look for head lice at home ...

Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.

SpyNits founder Kate Ricketts says she's heard of parents resorting to drastic measures to get rid of nits, including kerosene, fly spray and flea treatment.

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Isom suggests parents and teachers be vigilant about lice. Check your child when they get home from school or anytime you notice they are scratching their head excessively. Use a fine-toothed comb ...

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Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

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Ricketts advises parents to check children's hair - in particular behind ears and around the nape of the neck - every week or two during warmer weather and every few weeks in winter. "Some kids will ...