Here are five tips to help prevent head lice during the school year:

1. Regular Hair Hygiene: Encourage your child to wash their hair regularly using shampoo and conditioner.                                                                           

2. Avoid Sharing Personal Items: Teach your child not to share items like hats, hairbrushes, hair accessories, or headphones with their classmates.           

3. Tie Hair Up: Keeping hair tied up in a ponytail, braid, or bun can reduce the risk of lice transferring from one person to another.                                                               

4. Regularly Check your kids for Lice: Regularly inspect your child’s scalp and hair for signs of lice, such as itching or small brownish eggs (nits) attached to the hair shafts.                                     

  5. Educate about Close Contact: Explain to your child the importance of avoiding close head-to-head contact with their peers, as lice can easily transfer from one person’s hair to another’s.                                                                                 

 By following these precautions, you can help minimize the risk of head lice infestations during the school year.