Lice in a child - treatment

Seeing your son or daughter with insects in your hair is not very pleasant, but the child is even more uncomfortable, because these three-millimeter bugs do not just crawl and cause discomfort - they drink blood, which can lead to infection, because kids constantly comb the scalp. If you find lice in a child, treatment should be started as soon as possible to get rid of unpleasant symptoms, avoid complications and prevent the spread of lice.

Than to deduce lice at the child?

The lice for children should be selected based on the principle of safety and efficacy. It is better to consult a pediatrician on how to cure a child's lice. Currently, parents and doctors use the following methods of treatment for pediculosis:

• chemical means;
• mechanical combing (it must be repeated at least four times within two weeks - on the first, fifth, ninth and thirteenth days: the hair needs to be washed, apply air conditioning on them, and then comb the insects with a frequent comb);
• essential oils and plant extracts;
• Electric combs that kill insects by electric discharge;
• crushing adults and nits with hands (between nails);
• shaving the hair nakedly, which is a radical and extreme measure.

Preparations for the treatment of lice in children.

If you chose the chemical method, answering the question, than to treat lice in children, it is possible to recommend the following means:

• Malathion;
• Phenotrin;
• Permethrin;
• Nix cream.

Very good shampoos and aerosols help. All substances can be purchased in a regular pharmacy without a prescription. Carefully read the instructions for use and be sure to follow the rule of two applications with a weekly break. In addition, with the first application, do not forget to check if the baby is allergic to the drug.