Head lice facts Getting head lice is not a sign of poor hygiene,
so don't be embarrassed if your child gets it. In fact, lice
prefer clean hair because it allows them to move from hair to
hair more easily. What you need to know about head lice: - Lice
are more a nuisance than a real health problem. - An infestation
of head lice is called pediculosis. - A sure sign of a lice
infestation is a child who is madly itching her head,
particularly behind the ears and along the hairline on the neck.
But don't fooled into thinking that if your child isn't itching
that they must be lice-free - some children are fantastic hosts
and seem to tolerate lice without noticeably itching (at least
until the infestation has hit plague proportions!). - While long
hair is more tedious to deal with during an infestation, cutting
the hair will not solve the problem as the eggs are laid at the
base of the hair shaft. Because live eggs hatch in 7-10 days,
the key to success in getting rid of them is to repeat whatever
treatment you set