FEATURE/Head Lice Infestation Increases During Summer Months; Five Easy Steps for a Lice Free Summer.Lifestyle/Features Editors & Health Writers FEATURE... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--July 10, 2001 "Head lice head lice Pediculosis capitis Public health A louse transmitted in crowded conditions–eg, day care centers, homeless shelters Treatment Topical insecticides–permethrin, synergized pymethrin, malathion. See Crabs. don't take summer vacations Summer vacation (also called summer holidays or summer break) is a vacation in the summertime between school years in which students are off for 3 months, depending on the country and district. ," warned Fran Marseille Marseille or Marseilles City (pop., 1999: city, 797,486; metro. area, 1,349,772), southeastern France. One of the Mediterranean's major seaports and the second largest city in France, it is located on the Gulf of Lion, west of the French Riviera. , upon return from an annual conference of summer camp owners. Marseille, the founder of Los Angeles-based Lice Angels, helps families and public health agencies deal with head lice problems. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. statistics, incidences of head lice cases increase during the summer months when kids spend a quantity of time in close proximity at camp. In fact, the amount of head lice cases in August is higher than when schools are in spring session. "Lice thrive anywhere kids gather, anytime of the year," said Marseille. "Summer camps, whether sleep-away or day camps, are no exception. Lice are so common that kids are often checked for lice as they board the bus for their first day of camp." Even if your child is staying home, Lice Angels advises parents to follow these tips to a lice-free summer. 1. Start with a clean slate Noun 1. clean slate - an opportunity to start over without prejudice fresh start, tabula rasa chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" . Before camp begins, check your child for lice. Use a comb comb 1. a vascular, red cutaneous structure attached in a sagittal plane to the dorsum of the skull of domestic fowl. It consists of a base attached to the skull, a central mass called the body, a backward projecting blade and upward projecting points. 2. to part the hair in one or two inch sections and look for lice and nits (eggs). If you find any, treat it right away. 2. Don't share head gear. This includes hats, sports helmets, combs, brushes, pony tail holders, head bands, hair clips, towels, walkman head sets, etc. 3. Wash and dry weekly. Lice hatch from nits in 7-9 days. By cleaning once a week, you will kill newly hatched lice and prevent infestation infestation /in·fes·ta·tion/ (-fes-ta´shun) parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin and/or its appendages, as by insects, mites, or ticks; sometimes used to denote parasitic invasion of the organs and tissues, as by helminths. . Wash backpacks and head gear in hot water and put in the dryer for 30 minutes. Clean the foam ear covers on head phones in soapy water. 4. Watch for early signs of infestation that include scratching or fiddling with the hair. 5. Stop infestation from spreading. If your child gets lice, inform friends and family to prevent further infestation. If your child obtains head lice, Marseille suggests using a nontoxic treatment such as HairClean 1-2-3 Lice Remover (available at WalMart, Walgreen Rite Aid Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) is a United States retailer and pharmacy chain, operating over 5,000 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains. and Safeway; also on the Internet at www.hairclean.com): "Some lice are resistant to the traditional drug store brands, so I recommend using a nontoxic product like HairClean that has clinical studies to prove its efficacy and safety." Questions? Write Fran Marseille at liceangels@aol.com. Visit www.liceangels.org for free information. For interviews, call the contact below. |
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