Head Lice Prevention in Preschools
Okay, so the topic of head lice isn’t fun to write about. It is, however, an increasingly important one for families and schools around the country. If you’ve ever had to get rid of them, you know what a huge pain it is. Wherever children come in contact with heads or hair, or with items that are on or near heads, the passing of head lice is possible.
The Internet is full of information about head lice and how it is detected, passed, and eradicated. Anyone who thinks his or her child might have head lice should visit these sites and do what they can to stop the cycle at home. After all, if children don’t come to school with head lice, it is less likely that head lice be passed during the school day.
While other grades and classes may have standard programs and procedures, preschools often do not have a school nurse or the healthcare staff needed to implement a head lice prevention system.
Over the next few days, we will post more information and suggestions about this ongoing problem. The intent of this blog series is to provide preschool administrators and staff with prevention and management ideas to minimize the spread of head lice and to keep schools free of the yucky little creatures.
