Tackling head lice is not a school’s responsibility, but by taking some simple steps to educate our parents we can have a big impact on outbreak prevention. Christine Brown explains.
One in five children will have head lice at any one time, but new findings reveal parents are so confused by the amount of head lice advice, that they are turning to unconventional treatment methods such as raw egg and even bleach.
Nearly a quarter of parents turn to the internet for advice on treating head lice, with social media and parenting websites being most commonly used. The most popular conversation threads saw a number of parents recommending bizarre treatment methods.
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