How and what to get head lice in children

With the advent of lice practically every person encountered in his life. Many people believe pediculosis attribute of low-income families. However, such a problem may occur to anyone who is in public places. Especially often children who attend children's groups encounter such a nuisance.What to do in this situation and how to get lice from a child, you will learn from this article.

What is the parasite and signs of its presence?

Every parent who finds lice in a child should understand that they will not disappear on their own. It is necessary to begin targeted pest control. And the sooner this is done, the less suffering the baby will be subjected to, as well as the risk of infection of the people around him will be reduced to a minimum. However, you should first make sure that the child has lice in their hair.

Head louse - parasite, oblong body of which is not more than 3 mm. More common insects are white or dirty gray. They are not able to jump or fly. Live bloodsuckers can only in the human hair. Signs of lice following:

• Persistent itching - it occurs especially strongly in the area of ​​bites. This contributes to sleep disturbance, allergic reactions, as well as an increase in lymph nodes in the ear and neck.
• Swelling in places lice bitesaccompanied by redness.
• The presence in the hair of eggs (nits), having the form of tiny shiny grains.The female firmly attaches them to the hair shafts with the help of an adhesive substance up to 2 cm from the skin.
• With careful inspection you can see lice and nits in hair.

To infect a pediculosis with a healthy child, it suffices to have just one individual on its head. After all breeding parasites with very high speed. Therefore, when detecting the above symptoms, it is necessary to urgently conduct a thorough examination of the head of the child. Below you can see how pediculosis looks like in children in the photo.

Causes of lice

Pediculosis can spread:

• Contact method - mass infection with head lice in children's groups is very often observed due to close contact of children in the circle of their peers. Collective games contribute to this: while leaning over something fascinating, children touch their heads. As a result, there is a direct transmission of parasites - they easily crawl to the "new object".
• In a household way - the exchange of things, the use of other people's hair care accessories. Children can easily exchange hats, hairbrushes, hairpins or rubber bands.Any of these items can cause a healthy baby to become infected.

On a note!

There are many different versions where do lice come from. However, believing that bloodsuckers can move from the animal or arise from under the skin is not worth it. Such opinions are erroneous - parasites are not adapted for a different habitat.

In this photo you can see how the lice look like in children in close-up.

Symptoms of Pediculosis

Methods of struggle

How and how to get lice in children, such a question puzzled those parents who once found signs of the presence of insects in their offspring. After all, the presence of parasites in the head of a child is fraught with the possibility of infection of other family members. Pediculosis in children can be treated by two methods - it is mechanical and chemical.

Mechanical impact

The mechanical method of pest control is the safest for a child. It is a combing lice. special combwhich can be purchased at any pharmacy. The uniqueness of this hairbrush lies in the frequent location of the teeth (the distance between them does not exceed 0.2 mm), which makes it possible to comb out adults.It is not always possible to remove firmly attached nits with a comb.

On a note!

After each nits combing procedures it is necessary to process the comb with an alcohol or vinegar solution, and also to wipe it with a piece of white cloth or paper towel. To get rid of lice, it is necessary to carry out daily procedures for 30 days.

However, a more radical and reliable way that allows you to quickly remove head lice from a child is haircut. To completely remove the parasites, enough to shave bald. The disadvantage of this method is that only representatives of the stronger sex can use it. Finding a girl who agrees to say goodbye to her hair is not easy.

Chemical exposure

Treatment of lice in children

With excessive accumulation of parasites without chemical effective drugs for lice not enough.

Shampoo

A simple method of application - the main advantage pediculicidal shampoos. They include permethrin, an insecticidal component that has a neuroparalytic effect on bloodsuckers. Such detergents have a pleasant aroma and foam well.The shampoo is applied to the head of the child, rubbing it with massage movements. After the time specified in the instructions, the foam is washed off with running water. To obtain an effective result, it is necessary to re-process the incident for 7 days.

It is good to use pediculicidal shampoos for prophylactic purposes, especially during epidemiological outbreaks of the disease. If even a single individual suddenly falls on the head of a baby, it will die without having time to breed.

On a note!

The only drawback of anti-parasitic shampoos is the possibility of an allergic reaction to the components in the product. Many parents prefer shampoos of the following brands: Biosim, Pedilin, Veda, Hygia, Avalanche or NOC.

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Shampoo Biosim repeatedly rescued us when a son brought lice from school. It only took one treatment to get rid of parasites.

Elena, Kursk

The sprays

Another way pediculosis treatment are lice sprays. Considering the fact that some aerosols contain no insecticides, they have a rather effective result and an economical consumption. An example of this might be vapor spray plus. The drug is recommended for use in children from 1 year. Means spray hair on all length, wash away after 10 minutes.

Sprays Paranit, Avalanche, Pedikulen Ultra, have proven themselves well, Here, Full Marks.

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Used spray Paranit Sensitiv for killing lice from your daughter. The remedy is really effective against parasites. Its only drawback is that it is badly washed off.

Christina, Sevastopol

Creams

Similarity shampoos are pediculicide ointmentcreams. They also contain insecticides that are harmful to the parasites. When applied to the surface of the head, the product is carefully rubbed into the skin. The time of action of the drug varies depending on the level of infection and the age of the baby (on average it is 20-40 minutes). The products of the following companies are in great demand among consumers: Medyfox, Paranit, Nittifor, cream nix.

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Cream Knicks helped get rid of lice. The instructions indicate that the drug has many side effects. He caused nothing to my child, and the result was impressive.

Alina. Krasnoyarsk

Folk remedies

Folk methods

Special care should be taken when applying folk remedies.

1. Severe irritation and burns may result. use of kerosene for lice. To avoid this, it is necessary to mix the tool with corn or sunflower oil with a ratio of 1:10. The resulting mixture is applied to the skin of the baby's head, then covered with a plastic bag and warmed with a towel. After 5-6 hours, the product is washed off using baby soap. When the hair is dry, they must be combed with a special comb. Referring to numerous reviews, kerosene is a very effective, but also quite dangerous means. And besides, to bring the hair back to its former appearance after its use is very difficult.
2. Has similar properties vinegar. For rubbing it is used in combination with water (both components are taken in equal quantities). The resulting solution is treated with the child's hair with a cotton swab. After 10 minutes they are washed with running water.
   Also vinegar is used for rinsing the head. To do this, it is mixed with water in a ratio of 1:10. The hair is washed with this solution daily for 3-5 days.After all these procedures it is necessary to carry out combing.
3. The cranberry has excellent antiparasitic properties. This method is good for removing lice from long hair. Fresh berries fray, and the resulting mass is applied to the entire length and hair roots. After which they are wrapped in a plastic bag, and on top of a towel. In this state, spend at least 3 hours. After that, the hair is thoroughly washed and combed out with a comb, getting rid of dead lice and nits.
   Similarly, lice can be removed from the hair with lemon juice or pomegranate, due to their acid content.
4. Needles - another folk remedy for lice. Having prepared a decoction of coniferous branches, they rinse their hair and wrap them with a towel. Such a "greenhouse" for parasites make at night. In the morning, the head is washed with clean water and combed out the dead insects.
5. Good effect against lice gives and cemerica water. However, this tool is very toxic, therefore, if ingested, it can cause negative effects. Means process hair. Having wrapped them in a bag and a towel, leave for 30 minutes. Then wash off with water using baby shampoo. The procedure ends with the combing of parasites.
6. A good prophylactic against lice is a decoction of tansy and oak bark. The dry ingredients are boiled for half an hour, cooled and treated with herbal concentrate hair. Equally effective and tar soap.

Preventive actions

In order to avoid the spread of pediculosis among family members of an infected child, daily change of bed and underwear is necessary, as well as processing apartment, hair care items.

To prevent re-infection of the child with lice, it is necessary to prevent the use of other people's hats, hairbrushes, barrettes or pillows. The child should be aware of the consequences of such actions. In addition, regular inspection of the baby's hair will help, if necessary, to take the necessary measures in a timely manner.

During massive pediculosis epidemics it is necessary to apply prophylactic agents. After all, it is better to prevent the disease than to treat it.