How does pediculosis occur?

The most susceptible to pediculosis are children from 4 to 12 years. The sooner parents identify and solve this problem, the better.Pediculosis is transmitted from child to child Photo: Getty Here are the key symptoms of the disease:

• The kid constantly scratches his head.
• The scalp is covered with gray-blue spots.
• On the scratching place of the head often appear bloody scratching.
• In the hair you can see small black lice - lice, as well as tiny white balls. These are nits, louse eggs.

There is a pediculosis about the seventh day after infection. Be carefull. If you do not start treatment quickly, all family members can become infected with lice.

How to defeat pediculosis in kindergarten

First of all, you need to explain to the child thatpediculosis is not dangerous. His hair will not fall out of him, and moreover it is not a fatal disease. The fact is that kids are very frightened of such a diagnosis, so it's important to conduct awareness-raising work immediately. It is also important to note in the conversation that the child is not to blame for having a pediculosis, so that he does not reproach himself. Remember, pediculosis in kindergarten and school is common, so no one is insured from it. Earlier, pediculosis was treated with kerosene, oil or full shaving of the head. Fortunately, these blasphemous methods in the past. To combat lice all kinds of shampoos, lotions and sprays are used. It is enough only one application of such a means to destroy all parasites. Typically, these products are manufactured on a natural basis, so that they are not dangerous for babies. To use agents against a pediculosis is simple. First they need to treat the baby's head, and then carefully comb his hair with a comb with frequent prongs to remove the dead insects and their eggs. It is also necessary to wash the clothes and bed linen of the patient in hot water. In kindergarten, parents can go through a consultation about pediculosis, where they will be told how to effectively overcome this problem. If you notice your child's lice, do not be silent, discuss this with other parents in the class or group, or with the class teacher. Remember, pediculosis is a collective disease. If it is not cured by all children, sooner or later it will return to your child. Read further:

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