Now that winter is fully upon us {at least here in Wisconsin, since we just got our first snowfall last week!}, we need to make sure that our children are taking precautions at school and daycare to prevent lice. Of course we as parents need to do our part too. Here are some lice prevention tips from Adie Horowitz, owner of Licenders.
- Know the lice time of year
- Winter: Travel time, clothing layers, hats, gloves, scarves, etc.
- Summer: Camp, play dates, travel, hats, road trips
- Prevention products: peppermint is a deterrent scent to the bug, many shampoos/conditioners contain this ingredient
- Once per week throw backpacks, hats and jackets in the dryer for 20 minutes
- Educate children on the importance of not sharing hats, hair-bows, jackets and gloves
- Check your children frequently for head lice, it’s much easier to get rid of if you discover it at an early stage
