Dear Parents,
We have one confirmed case of head lice in each of the Primary and Middle School Buildings.
Below is additional information from the company Lice Busters who many South Loop families have used in the past.
Head Lice – The Facts
Head lice are extremely common. As a matter of fact, thousands of children in the United States are expected to contract head lice this year. The good news is that head lice themselves do not pose a direct physical threat to you or your child.
They are parasites feeding exclusively off the human blood on the scalp, but they do not carry diseases. However, there are potential health implications and, moreover, implications for your child’s education and your peace of mind.
The potential physical implications from head lice include the onset of infection as a result of intense scratching that can create lesions on the scalp or if a toxic agent is used in an attempt to eliminate the head lice.
Luckily, such infections are rare and with more parents not using toxic chemicals. Therefore, the big challenge posed by head lice is the impact on a child’s education in missing valuable classroom time.
We understand that different school districts have different policies on head lice, but many require students with a confirmed head lice case to be kept out of school until they are free of lice.
We realize the social stigma associated with having head lice that may make a child feel excluded, which means it should be dealt with as soon as possible to avoid embarrassment.
Head Lice – More Facts
- Head lice have grown resistance to toxic shampoos such as Nix or Rid
- Head lice cannot jump or fly
- Head lice do not live on pets
- Head lice cannot live off a human host longer than 48 hours
- Head lice are not effectively treated with home remedies such as mayonnaise, olive oil, gasoline, etc.
- Head lice are not signs of unwashed hair or home cleanliness
Head Lice – The Solution
We recommend checking your child for head lice every 2 weeks by using a regular comb to section the hair by visibly looking over the entire scalp for lice and roots of the hair shaft where lice eggs are cemented, therefore they will never just fall or flick off. Although it’s said that the nape of the neck, crown of the head and behind the ears are common areas for lice, always remember that lice will infest wherever they decide to go so make sure you CHECK THE ENTIRE HEAD!
Discovering head lice on yourself or your child can be very stressful and time consuming.
Our Lice Busters technicians will discretely travel to the comfort of your home to employee a three-step comprehensive process for eradicating head lice and nits. We use a proprietary treatment formula of all natural products that will leave your family lice free after one treatment. We have successfully treated thousands of families and our services are recommended by hundreds of families and pediatricians. We provide a 100% guarantee that our services will successfully treat your loved one the same day.
Please give us a call at 847-814-5423 for more information and/or visit our website to learn more at www.licebustersamerica.com