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The head louse is a bug without wings which dwells in people's hair and lives only on our blood. They have infested us for many centuries. The majority of us have personally known how annoying it is to have them on our heads for some period of time, usually in our youth since that is the time when one is most likely to be stricken. Each year, 6,000,000 to 12,000,000 people in the United States must cope with the problem of head lice or body lice.

Head lice is fairly simple to diagnosis. When examining the head you will be looking for evidence of bites or white eggs on the hair shaft. You may also come the suspected person's hair and then closely look at the comb. If the person is infected there will be lice visible on the comb.

As parents, the best way to prevent head lice on our children is to check them regularly. Most schools in the United States have a no nit policy which means that children with head lice are dismissed from class until the problem is dealt with and all lice have been removed.

This can stop kids from spreading lice, but occasionally they are not exposed for an extended period of time. In this case the youngster could have spread them. It's imperative to test your own child frequently, particularly if they are between four and twelve years old.

To prevent nits, it can also be beneficial for your children to have short hair. If you know your child is infested with lice is important to wash all bed clothes and towels regularly and not to send your child to school; where he or she might contaminate others. The most obvious and immediate sign that your child has nits, is if your child is scratching their head or scalp constantly.

There are numerous different treatments available for a child infested with lice. There are natural products, silicone based lotions, and hot hair treatments that will put an end to the problem. But, no matter what treatment you choose, remember that none of the treatments are 100 percent effective. It is very important to follow up on the treatment to prevent a reinfestation.

Between six and twelve million people in the U.S. alone struggle with infestations of head lice and body lice each year. Lice date back to ancient times, and they have lived as parasites on our bodies and scalps ever since. An adult louse has no wings, so when he finds a head to live on, he's there to stay. His only food is human blood. Most schools in the United States have a no nit policy which means that children with lice are dismissed from class until the problem is dealt with and all lice have been removed.