Lice and Scabies
There are several ways you can treat lice and scabies, but they must be treated. It would be helpful to the staff if you would check your child’s hair routinely through the school year, so that early detection is possible. Tiny white “nits” will often appear on the hair shaft, and will hatch within 7 days if not removed. Shampoos only kill live lice so nit removal is necessary as well. There is also a battery-powered comb called Robi-comb (available online and at Walgreens) which detects, kills, and removes nits all in one step. Some of the local pharmacies also carry a gel made of natural ingredients that is effective and also dissolves the nits in a one-step procedure. The standard lice shampoos, though effective, contain toxic ingredients and their frequent use is not recommended. Your child will be sent home if live bugs are found. Scabies will often appear between the fingers and in the crook of the elbows. Treatment is similar to that of lice, although your physician may prescribe other remedies.