STLMoms: Treating Head Lice in Children

(STLMoms) – You may be among the parents who got a note sent home from school informing you that a student has head lice. Dr. Matt Dougherty is an Esse Health pediatrician and he explains what you need to know about head lice.

Some points:
·         Lice are not a sign of being dirty or sick
·         You can get rid of lice with proper treatment
·         There are no serious or long-term health problems associated with lice