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Dec 15, 2015
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What You’ll Learn Today
• What are head lice?• Where do head lice come
from?• How do I know I have head
lice?• How do I remove head lice?I’m Dr. Itchy.
And I’m here to help you learn
about head lice!
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What Are Head Lice?
• Head lice are bugs that feed on humans.
• They live on your head.• A single head lice is called
a louse.
Clousethe louse
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What Are Head Lice?
• They are really small like a sesame seed.
• They are colored like your hair.
• They are hard to see.
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What Are Head Lice?
• A louse (adult) lays eggs called nits.• Nits are glued to your hair.
Nit-Wit
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What Are Head Lice?
• Nits hatch in 7 to 10 days.• Nymphs (baby louse) can grow up into
an adult in 9 to 12 days.• The adult louse lays nits, and the cycle
continues.
Nymph
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Where Do Head Lice Come From?
• Head lice have been around a long time.
• They move from head-to-head through contact.
• They crawl fast but don’t jump, hop or fly.
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Where Do Head Lice Come From?
• You do NOT get head lice from:– Being dirty– A dirty house– A dog or cat
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How do I know I have Head Lice?
• Head lice can cause your head to itch.
• Head lice can be seen in your hair.
• The school nurse or a doctor can confirm if you have head lice.
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How Do I Remove Head Lice?• Your parent can help
you remove head lice by treating and combing your hair.
• Your parent should talk with a health care provider about product options they can use to treat the head lice.
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How Do I Remove Head Lice?
• Your parent should comb your hair very carefully to remove the head lice and nits.
• It may be boring and may hurt a little bit but it will take time to find and remove them all.
• If a nit hatches, it could make more head lice.
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How Do I Remove Head Lice?
• When you think the head lice are gone, your school nurse will re-check your head to see if you can go back to class.