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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm surprised no one has mentioned Ivernectin. That is what is effective. You can use any generic Ivernectin (cvs, etc). You do not have to do a perfect comb out with Ivernectin, as if used according to directions, it will kill lice eggs/nits.

To the Ivernectin, I also added an all-natural lice prevention detangler. It can help with girls to keep their hair up in a bun. Kids didn't want to be told not to hug eachother.

The home lice kits (Rid, etc) are not effective in killing the lice eggs - for those to be effective you would need to do a 100% perfect comb out.

I also went to Lice Centers of America. I got better at the comb out by seeing what they did. They were also helpful in countering some of the non-fact-based information out there, there is a lot of it for lice. It was a good experience, just cannot afford $200 and the time involved each time my kid got re-infected with lice. (It was going around a while at our school with siblings in different classes.)[/quote]

Adding, with Ivernectin I'd recommend keep trying the comb out too, each day to be effective. Wipe the comb into a wet paper towel until it comes out clear. Be sure that you recognize the small size nits. I saw Lice Centers of America do it this way.

The bedding etc, sure everyone should do laundry. But, there are lots of old wives tales about lice living on inanimate objects. Read fact-based information and focus time/money where it is effective.

Keep in mind, even if your kid is completely lice-free, they can the next day or next week pick up a single nit hugging a classmate for instance.

They are more likely to get reinfected with lice for the 6 months after having it due to pheromones of the lice. Plus, its likely going around in your school.

I also suggest having the school send out a message, as many parents won't vocalize it. Or, our school saw some parents go on the attack to shame others.

This too will pass. It is not your fault or your kids' fault.[/quote]

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