Means for preventing lice in children

Infestation lice - the phenomenon is quite commonplace. In medicine, it is called pediculosis. And if in the Middle Ages they were quite loyal to him, now they are ashamed of this problem. Most often appear lice in children and teenagers. This is due to several reasons, one of which is the elementary ignorance of the way lice transmission. Prevention of pediculosis in children is carried out in preschool and educational institutions. However, in the event of a child being infected, it is not necessary to place all responsibility on the personnel of the institutions. Parents should also take preventive measures at home.

Briefly about pediculosis

There are head, pubic and dressing pediculosis. The causative agents of the disease are human lice, for each species is characterized by appropriate localization:

• head louse dwells in the hair on the head, occasionally on the mustache and beard, the structure of the legs allows it to exist only on the hair with a round section;
• pubic louse settles in the intimate areas with hair, in the armpit, groin, children can be detected on eyelashes;
• cootie localized in the folds of clothing.

All listed parasites feed exclusively on human blood. Can be carriers of diseases: typhus, relapsing fever, Volyn fever.

Head lice classification

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Females lay eggs called nits. They are firmly attached to the hair with a sticky substance and it is almost impossible to wash them with water.

Treatment for lice is carried out mainly on an outpatient basis. For removal of insects used pharmaceutical pediculicidal drugs and folk methods. The tool is applied to the infected area, is aged in accordance with the instructions. The procedure ends combing dead insects and nits. Manipulation is carried out by comb with fine pitch or special lice comb.

Pharmaceutical preparations for lice can be divided into 2 types:

• on the basis of permethrin - an insecticide blocks the work of the nervous system of the parasite, which leads to its paralysis and death;
• it contains natural oils and dimethicone; substances have an enveloping property, which contributes to the disturbance of oxygen metabolism in lice and leads to its suffocation.

Lice Drugs

Effective means:

• shampoos: nok, HygiaPedilin Veda, Sumitrin;
• sprays and aerosols: Here, Pedikulen Ultra, Pair Plus, Avalanche;
• lotions: Medyfox, Full Marks, Nittifor, Paranit Sensitiv.

Feedback

Daughter caught lice. She does not attend kindergarten, it is possible that an insect has crawled from another child while playing on the playground. I went to the pharmacy for medicine.They advised Nyuda. It is very tiring to comb out the parasites. The child quickly gets tired of sitting in one place for a long time, whims and tears begin. But still get rid of lice we succeeded. But to relive this nightmare again does not want. Now prevention of lice and nits in our priority. Add to baby shampoo tea tree oil. The smell is unobtrusive, the daughter does not feel it, and scares insects.

Olga, Krivoy Rog

How to prevent the appearance of pediculosis

Lice are not characterized by flying or jumping abilities, and can only crawl. Lice infestation is possible only by close contact with the carrier or using his things. Of all types of pediculosis, the most common form is the head. Most often, children and adolescents are prone to it, since it is typical of them:

• touch heads during games;
• make group selfies;
• exchange headdresses;
• borrow combs and accessories to create hairstyles.

Also, lice can become infected during training activities, especially for pupils sitting at the same desk with a carrier, when visiting sports sections, pools, and standing bodies of water, since parasites retain their viability in water for up to 2 days.It is possible infection with pediculosis while traveling in crowded public transport, staying in children's camps, crowded places, overnight stays in hotels, the sanitary standards of which are far from ideal.

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Lice are not transmitted from animals, do not appear on the background of nervous shocks, depressions and the more so can not be a consequence of the application of damage or the formation of a negative aura, a weak biofield in humans.

Warning of pediculosis

Prevention of lice in children is as follows:

• as far as possible avoid contact with potentially infected people;
• before visiting preschool, school institutions, sections of girls to braid their hair in braids;
• conduct explanatory conversations with children, explaining that you can not use someone else's hairbrushes, wear classmates or classmates' headdresses;
• regularly inspect the head for lice and nits; inspection is carried out in a well-lit place with a magnifying glass and comb; the appearance of small light capsules that are difficult to separate from the hair and emit a characteristic click when pressed, should alert the parents. With a 99.9% chance of this nits;
• apply repellent agents.

If lice were found in one of the family members, all the household members need to be treated and examined. Physical contact with the carrier should be limited. All things of the patient, combs must be disinfected.

Prevention in contact with the patient during the procedure for removing lice provides for putting on a cap. Also, joint sleep, water procedures are not allowed. An infected person should use individual towels, hygiene products. After hygiene procedures, the bath should be disinfected. Every day there is a change of pillowcases with subsequent heat treatment, wet cleaning in the house.

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Prevention and treatment of pediculosis caused by underwear lice consists in daily hygienic procedures with detergent and a washcloth, regular change of underwear and bed linen, as well as in heat treatment of things.

Prevention of pediculosis in kindergartens and schools

In educational and preschool institutions scheduled inspection by a doctor for lice. When insects are found, they notify parents and make recommendations for their removal.At the time of treatment, the infected person is released from visits to the establishment and is allowed after the presentation of a certificate indicating the absence of parasites.

Prevention of lice also includes informing parents about reasons for the appearance of pediculosis, methods of its distribution and treatment.

If lice have been identified at home, parents should report this to the institution that visits their child. Such a measure is necessary to prevent the spread of head lice. However, given the attitude of society to lice, it is rare for a parent to report a problem.

In the case when insects were detected during hospitalization, visits to doctors, medical personnel notify the educational institution independently. The team carried out measures of prevention of pediculosis, involving an unscheduled inspection.

How to protect against pediculosis

Protection against lice and nits can be provided by pharmacy or folk remedies. Their use is most advisable when on duty or else for what reasons you have to contact with lice carriers.

Folk remedies

Folk remedies for prevention are based on what are lice afraid of - strong odors:

• decoction of hypericum, infusion of tansy, cranberry and lemon juice;
• aromatic oil of geranium, rosemary, burdock, tea tree;
• anise oil, lavender, peppermint.

Essential oils added to shampoo for washing hair or in water for rinsing. The aromas of these oils can scare the lice. Similar effect is different tar soap or tar shampoo, the pungent smell of which repels a number of bloodsuckers.

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Often among the folk remedies for the prevention and garlic appears, the infusion of which is used for rinsing hair. It is not known for certain whether it will scare away blood-sucking insects, but that people will try to keep a distance is a fact.

Pharmaceutical drugs for the prevention of pediculosis:

• During an epidemic can be used shampoos or lice sprays. It is enough to process their head twice a month and you will be able to forget about the head lice. For daily use, they are not suitable, as they contain insecticides. Frequent use triggers deterioration of the hair, scalp.
• Nit Free - shampoo for the prevention of head lice, is also used for treatment.It consists of only natural ingredients, among which peppermint oil. Disadvantages - the high price is around 1000 rubles, the structure of the shampoo is very oily, therefore it is very difficult to wash it off from the hair.
  Spray for the prevention of lice in this series is presented in two options: with the smell of rosemary, menthol. The tool can be applied to the hair, handle them with hats, pillows. Protective properties retains during the day.
• Nok - shampoo for the prevention and treatment of pediculosis. For protective purposes, use no more than once every two weeks.
• Spray repellent LiceGuard is suitable for daily use, does not contain chemical components. The product is sprayed onto the hair before styling. Flush it is not necessary. Provides protection against lice for 24 hours. Similarly acts and Remedy repellent.

Prevention measures against lice can not guarantee 100% result, the risk of infection still remains. However, if you adhere to them, the chances of the appearance of head lice are very minimal.