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If you find lice or nits on your children, Use an anti - lice shampoo, such as Nix or Rid, and follow the package directions carefully In general, you should apply it to washed and dried hair Apply the shampoo until the hair and scalp is saturated and thoroughly wet Leave the shampoo on for ten minutes and then rinse it out Consider using a second shampoo treatment … [Read more...] about Anti – Head Lice Shampoos

First, do a thorough check of your children's hair and scalp to look for live lice. If you don't see any, then you may be able to just try and remove the nits on a regular basis and continue to look for live lice. Since most of the anti-lice medications are not ovicidal, meaning they don't kill the eggs, treating a child with just nits may not be necessary.   Nits are … [Read more...] about So what do you do if you see nits?

Adult lice are reddish-brown and 1/16 of an inch long. They move very fast and are most commonly seen at the back of the neck and behind the ears. Lice can only survive for two to three days when off of the human body. Nits are eggs from the adult lice and are whitish and are firmly attached to hairs. The eggs hatch in 6-10 days and it then takes another two to three weeks … [Read more...] about Understanding the nits from the lice

Ringworm is often a misdiagnosis for other conditions, especially numular eczema and pityriasis rosea Remember that athlete's foot is unusual in preteen children. These children often have Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis or a contact dermatitis when they have an itchy red rash on their feet Ringworm is only mildly contagious, so children undergoing treatment may continue to … [Read more...] about What fathers need to know about ringworm

An over the counter antifungal cream or ointment is the usual treatment for ringworm, except for tinea capitis (infection on the scalp), which is much more difficult to treat and often requires several months of an oral medication (like Griseofulvin).   Prescription topical creams, suspensions and lotions are also available, like Loprox, Spectazole and Oxistat are also … [Read more...] about Dad Advice: How to Treat ringworm