Lice Prevention and Solutions

We often talk about what to do when your child has head lice, but many people would rather find out ways to actually prevent Child Head Lice Control. Complete lice prevention is actually impossible, but there are ways that you can avoid having your child catch lice.

Children are the ones who most often contract lice. It is not because lice prefer kids hair, but it is because of the way lice are spread. Lice are unable to jump or fly. They only spread through close contact which is usually head to head. They can also be spread by the sharing of hair brushes and other accessories and clothing. Children tend to come in this type of close contact more often than adults especially at school and sleepovers.

One of the first ways to prevent the spread of lice is to teach your children not to share clothing or personal care items, especially hair brushes or accessories. Sharing helmets in sports such as baseball can also be a problem. It is smart to purchase your own helmet and let your child know not to share.

The second step to lice prevention is early detection and treatment. If lice is found quickly and treated with the right lice shampoo often a full epidemic can be avoided. And don't think that means you have to use harmful chemicals on your child's head. You can use a natural lice treatment to kill lice and to remove nits. Natural oils in the right combination are safe and effective at killing lice. And natural enzymes can be used to help make it much easier to remove nits.

You will need to address the problem of lice that have fallen off the head and may have laid lice eggs, nits, in the house as well. Wash all bedding and pajamas with hot water and dry. Clean all hair brushes and hair accessories that have been used by the infected person in recent days. It is necessary to vacuum all rugs and carpets and even upholstered furniture as well.