Children are exposed to more germs and illnesses
at school, so bathing regularly and keeping him/her clean is very important.
School age children should bathe every day. Baths at nighttime are easier to
plan than a bath during the morning school rush. Clean hair is important to a
child’s health and appearance. Oily, dirty hair is a magnet for lice and can
cause scalp problems. Children should use shampoo to clean the hair at least
every other day.
Do not feel badly if your child has come home
from school with a case of head lice. This is a highly contagious problem in
school age children. There are medicated shampoos that can kill the eggs and
live lice in the hair, but you need to make sure that the rest of your family
and your house is treated as well.
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Activity 1:
Read the following article on head lice. Fill
in the activity handout as you read.
Read the following article on how to treat head
lice.
Print the checklist on “conditioner
and fine tooth comb technique”as well as the last page “Scheme for managing presumed head louse
infestations”.