Irvine’s policy deviates substantially and is the strictest one we found. It reads as such: “Any student found to have head lice, detected by a live louse or lice eggs (nits),will be removed from the classroom and excluded from attendance. The parent will receive written instructions on the treatment of head lice and a verification of treatment form that must be signed by the parent before the student can be readmitted.

The Indiana state government web site does not endorse any particular head lice policy, but most school systems no longer support a “no-nit” policy.

Anyone who has had head lice knows how annoying it can be, but you can not harness the cold to get rid of them. One benefit of the cold and long Alaskan winter is that there are no bugs...right? Not so fast. Head lice are oblivious to the cold weather

Denver and Boulder head lice infestations are very common among pre-school and elementary school children. Because lice are so contagious, often the families of these children will have the head lice infestation, as well. In fact, in over 70% of families, if one child has lice, another family member has it as well.

Is the trend of taking “selfies” especially among teenagers fueling an increase in the incidence of head lice?

Identifying nits can be challenging. We take out the guesswork; Offering expert advice and helpful solutions.

Lice are common as children return to school, find out why; chemical treatments don't work on Super Lice, but help is available!

One fewer battle in the war on lice. Good news; you don't need to quarantine your child's plush toys!  Stuffed animals that are hard to sleep without do not need to be bagged up and kept out of comfort's reach. Let LiceDoctors help you and let your child have his or her stuffed friend!