 Independent Online | The lazy mother's guide to parenting Independent Online When my daughter's teacher asked them to tell their parents that there was a case of head lice in the school, she piped up saying 'Oh that's OK - head lice only live in clean hair and my mom never washes mine so we'll be fine'. The shame. ... |
 Independent Online | Help, my child has nits! Independent Online Head lice are rife in primary schools, where children play and work in very close circumstances, so the infestation spreads easily. More than a third of children get nits, writes Dr Ellie Cannon. They are more of a nuisance than ... To get rid of head lice, follow-up treatment needed |
 Independent Online | Stuck at home with head lice Independent Online Nits, nymphs, cooties, head lice - call them what you will, but these six-legged creatures ultimately spell havoc in schools and households. According to new research, these lousy insects - or pediculosis humanus capitis, to give them their proper name ... Can my pet catch head lice from my kids (or vice versa)? |