As we approach the end of the school year, many families are gearing up for summer camp. Whether your child will be attending a day camp or sleepaway camp, youll want to consider brushing up on ways to protect your child from a common problem among campers: head lice.
Head lice isnt just a problem at school. Its worth remembering that summer camp can also be a place where children can come into contact with head lice. Ask your childs camp how often they check for head lice, and who does the checking (is it someone experienced with spotting tiny lice and nits, which are the even tinier eggs hatched by head lice?). How do they handle head lice infestations? Is the camp careful about not organizing games that involve head-to-head contact?
You should also remind your child to never share combs, hats, or pillows with other campers. And do a thorough spot check of your own child to make sure he is free of lice before he heads to camp, and then do a regular screenings during (if its a day camp) and after the camp session is over.
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Head Lice and Summer Camp: How to Protect Your Kids originally appeared on About.com Parenting School Age Children on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 00:20:09.
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