Head Lice Containment   by Abigail Franks

Don't let the idea of head lice paralyze you. Although they're very prevalent, and most kids will get them at some point in their lives, lice aren't caused by being dirty. Head lice are very easily spread among the population. Although they don't jump or fly, any direct contact can result in yet another person being infected.

That contact may be a hat or scarf from an infected person. It may even be a simple hug hello where your head touches another. The point to remember is that head lice are a nuisance and not a health risk.

Although a blood sucking parasite, lice do not carry disease like mosquitoes. The biggest problem caused by a lice infestation is the embarrassment of having them in the first place. But once someone in your family does have lice, you need to take direct and decisive action to limit the potential spread of the infestation.

Consider these actions as being a pre-emptive strike against the lice invaders. The first order of business must be to limit the potential for others in the family to become infected. This is done by...