LICE TIPS

The lice policies for both Rialto and Redlands schools enforce a strict "no nit" policy. Children in these districts with live lice or signs of nits will not be admitted to school.

Schools in Auburn and Puyallup have discontinued “no nit” policies and allow students with nits to remain in school, although these students are expected to be treated.

What is a parent to do when he or she finds head lice on a holiday weekend? You need a helping hand and that’s LiceDoctors!

Schools in Lehigh Acres are part of Lee County Schools and still hold to a strict “no nit” policy. Students are sent home until all evidence of lice, both bugs and eggs, are gone.

Most schools in the Johns Creek and Lawrenceville areas adhere to a strict “no nit” policy, but always check with your child’s school for its specific policy.

Students in Botthell and Kirkland attend Lake Washington schools. Both Lake Washington schools adhere to recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and do not have a “no nit” school” lice policy.

LiceDoctors Technician, Corrie, describes what she does before and after arriving at your home to help your family say goodbye to head lice. Every technician will have their own variation but basically technicians are professionals and want to help you in the fastest, yet most thorough, and comfortable way.

You and your ex have finally managed to work out a shared custody arrangement. It’s not easy but it is working. Then you discover head lice and your fragile arrangement is now in jeopardy. Here are some tips for ex-spouses dealing with head lice in their children.

Schools in Sterling Heights are in the Utica Community Schools District and as such continue to exclude children from school “until treatment is complete”.