PPT-Does your child have head lice

that need treatment Speak to the expert team in your local community pharmacy today Think Pharmacy. (Crabs). By: Deanna . Berrain. What Is Pubic Lice?. Pubic Lice is tiny insects that crawl from pubic hair of one person to the pubic hair of another person during sex. You can also get it from wearing infected clothes, towels, and bedding. They suck the blood from the hosts body.. Head Lice Infestation in Kids a Recurring Problem. .. Head Lice is #1 parasite of Children in Contra Costa County. .. Lice knows no socio-economic levels. . Common Outbreaks in cold months when kids are indoors in close contact.. Marjorie Cole, RN, . MSN. State School Nurse Consultant. Division of Community and Public Health. Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. What Is Head Lice?. A small parasitic insect that lives on the scalp and neck hairs of a human host.. Properly called . Pediculus. . humanus. . capitis. , . head lice are parasitic insects that are small, wingless, and grayish-tan. . Head lice only live in humans, and anyone can get them, even with good health habits and hair washing.. Following recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, our district does not have a “No Nit Policy”. Your child doesn’t have to miss school days . They should be treated at home and continue going to school as normal. What are the symptoms?. -Intense itching on scalp.. -Lice eggs (nits) on hair shafts.. -. W. hite specks stuck near the base of the hairs; lice may be found on the scalp.. What are the causes?. Head-to-head contact:. Properly called . Pediculus. . humanus. . capitis. , . head lice are parasitic insects that are small, wingless, and grayish-tan. . Head lice only live in humans, and anyone can get them, even with good health habits and hair washing.. Marjorie Cole, RN, . MSN. State School Nurse Consultant. Division of Community and Public Health. Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. What Is Head Lice?. A small parasitic insect that lives on the scalp and neck hairs of a human host.. 25 Myths and Facts It is easy to get lice.Lice are spread by head-to-head contact and are 26 Head Lice – A Lousy Problem Schools and child-care facilities should screen all children for head lic Head Lice Anyone can get head lice.Head lice are very small brownishcolored insects that live on the head. They are less than 1/8" long, about this size []. They lay eggs (nits) close to the scalp. Th Department ofHealth and Human Services Division of Public Health Services 29 Hazen Drive 䌀潮挀潲搀ⰠNH‰㌳　ㄠ www⹤hhs⹮h⹧潶 Fact Sheet What arehead lice?Head lice are t Order :. Phthiraptera. (lice). Identification. Small, flattened & wingless. Short stout legs; end in strong claws. Permanent . ectoparasites. on birds & mammals. Biting lice. Biting & chewing mouth parts. Head lice are small insects that live on people’s heads and feed on human blood. Head lice may be found anywhere on the head, but are usually found on the scalp, along the neckline and behind What is the treatment for head lice? Over-the-counter or prescription shampoo, lotion, or cream rinse is used to treat head lice infestations. Sometimes, a pill may be prescribed. Follow all instruc