What s the matter with lice on a child s head?

The growth of lice in children is mainly caused by the infection between children, mainly wearing hats, using combs, and playing together.

Guidance: First cut the hair short, then wash it with shampoo, then use Yujin Shile essence cream, rub it on the scalp for a few minutes, and rinse it off with water. Stick to it for 5 days.

After washing with hot water soap with a comb, hat, bandana, pillowcase; Pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene. Don't use other people's belongings casually.

Lice are a parasite that lives on mammals and feeds mainly on blood. We humans are also a big host of lice, they often parasitize on the human scalp, not only sucking blood, but also making people feel very itchy, picking the code will always scratch the scalp, sometimes scratch the scalp to bleed. Many children are susceptible to lice, so what is the cause of lice in children?

1. What is head lice?

The head lice is a hexapod that attaches itself to the scalp and neck and feeds on human blood. Lice are about the same size as sesame seeds and are harder to spot, and nits are firmly attached to the hair near the scalp and are even more difficult to spot.

2. If the hair is not clean, lice may grow

Lice are parasites, not grown from the human body, and have nothing to do with nutrition and physical condition, but also have to do with the living environment, hygiene habits, etc., often do not wash their hair or do not dry their hair in time after rain, etc., can induce lice. Therefore, children should develop good hygiene habits, wash their hair frequently, and cut their hair short. Try to keep your hair dry, and try not to cover or tie your hair after rain or washing to dry your hair quickly and avoid creating a warm and moist environment for lice.

3. Children who come into contact with head lice may be infected

Head pediculosis is a contagious disease that often occurs when a child is infected by contact with a carrier of lice. Lice are small insects that can fly down on other people's scalps by contact, and adult lice lay eggs at the base of the hair and hatch into lice two weeks later. Lice live on the hair and grow by biting the scalp and sucking the body's blood.

When it bites the scalp, the child will develop an itchy sensation. Because lice are itchy and restless, and they are highly contagious, they must be given promptly**.

4. The infection route of head lice

Generally speaking, head lice are mainly transmitted by contact with the head, comb, hairpin, hat, bandana and other objects of the patient. Head lice cannot jump or fly onto another person.

Head lice are most common in children and adolescents attending kindergarten, preschool, and elementary school. Children in this age group often play together, have more hair-to-hair contact, and may share things like combs, hats, and hairpins.

5. Pay attention to prevention

1. Do not use other people's toiletries. Clothes and bedding should be changed frequently.

2. Develop good cleaning habits and wash your hair frequently, at least twice a week.

3. Do not come into contact with people with head lice to avoid infection.

4. Try to keep your hair dry and blow dry after washing your hair.

6. How to get rid of lice at home

1 Wash all used clothes, sheets and pillowcases worn by your baby within two days before you start removing lice, then blanch them in hot water and dry them in the sun.

2 Place all stuffed animals, baby comforters and other clothing that cannot be washed with water in a plastic bag and leave sealed for two weeks.

3 Soak combs and hairbrushes in rubbing alcohol for an hour, or wash them with soap and hot water.

4 Vacuuming floors, furniture, and car interiors, including your baby's child car seat. However, do not use insecticide sprays when buried, as you may be poisoned if inhaled.