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Using Science to Protect Your Kid from Head Lice: 4 Easy Steps

Using Science to Protect Your Kid from Head Lice: 4 Easy Steps

Ahh, the alarm bells that go off when parents hear the words “head lice”, it’s akin to hearing that they have squirrels in their attic.  Although I know some parents who would take squirrels over head lice given the choice.

We’ve all heard the common adage, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  This is especially the case when it comes to head lice.  According to the CDC, 5-10% of school age children have head lice www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/epi.html.   And, although those aren’t bad odds, the time, effort, and money it takes to get rid of head lice makes parents want to do whatever they can to prevent it in the first place.