Head Lice

Someone in our house has lice! What do we do now?

  1. Head lice are common in preschool and school age children, but anyone can get lice.

  2. There are no health concerns associated with lice infestation. They do not carry disease or cause you to be sick.

  3. Head lice do not discriminate! They like everyone: rich or poor, dirty or clean, etc.

  4. They crawl but do NOT jump or fly.

  5. Yes, head lice are a nuisance but you CAN get rid of them by following the directions in the pdf posted below. (please note that it does take 2 weeks to fully eradicate lice).

  6. Children do not need to miss school because of lice.


Information adapted from: American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control
head-lice-parents.pdf
head-lice-parent-somali.pdf
head-lice-parent-spanish.pdf