Saturday, October 4, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Lice Infestation Sparks Outcry From Angry Mom Against School
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900 Walt Whitman Road, Suite LL2, Melville, NY 11747
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On a kitchen shelf in Jennifer Matthews' home
there are a half dozen bottles designed to fight a personal invasion, but in most cases they simply do not work.
Just ask Jennifer.
there are a half dozen bottles designed to fight a personal invasion, but in most cases they simply do not work.Just ask Jennifer.
The widowed mother of a 4th grader has expended all the spare income she can muster battling the lice she believes her little girl brought home from school.
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"We've been to the doctor. The doctor has prescribed medicine for her hair and every time we send her back to school the nurse says she's clean and then the next day she's getting sent home with lice again," said Matthews.
the nurse says she's clean and then the next day she's getting sent home with lice again," said Matthews.
Matthews is angry that educators at Sheldon ISD's Carroll Elementary allow children to return to school when it's not absolutely clear their hair and scalp are free of lice and their eggs.
of lice and their eggs.
You could call it non- compliance with the "no nit" policies adopted by other districts.
"They should be more proactive and say this is definitely coming from our school. This is not an isolated case. There are several children that have been sent home today alone," said Matthews.
While Sheldon ISD initially called Matthew's daughter an isolated case, the district has since identified two more Carroll students removed from class with lice.
Matthew's neighbor and Carroll parent Joseph Teel says the school nurse missed the lice he discovered in the hair of his two daughters.
"There is only so much you can do in your home. If the other parents are not doing it it's like a plague. It just keeps on spreading. There's only so much one family can do to stop it," said Teel.
. If the other parents are not doing it it's like a plague. It just keeps on spreading. There's only so much one family can do to stop it," said Teel.
The lice outbreak at Carroll is hardly isolated. Schools all over the greater Houston area are contending with infestations that pose no serious health threat, but linger as a stubborn source of misery for parents and students.
Lice removal experts have seen a 30 percent increase in case load over the past year and say over-the-counter remedies have little impact on the bugs and even less on their eggs.
Painstaking extraction appears to be the only remedy.
"You have to pick them out. You have to take the time to stand over your child for hours on end pulling them out of the hair and your child is crying and your back is hurting. There's no other way you can't rely on
the medication you have to physically work to make it happen," said Matthews.
the medication you have to physically work to make it happen," said Matthews.
Sheldon ISD says it is considering examining the entire Carroll student body as a proactive measure.
Head lice in schools
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Consumer Reports Warns About OTC Lice Treatment Products
Now that school is back in full swing, unfortunately so are the head lice. Over the years many parents have told us how they have tried, unsuccessfully, to treat their kids at home with over-the-counter, pesticide-based lice treatments. I would always direct them to the latest research studies showing how head lice are becoming increasingly resistant to these products. Now, the latest Consumer Reports confirms that information.
At Lice Tamers we use natural, safe, pesticide-free products to eradicate lice. We will get rid of your family's head lice problem in one visit, safely and effectively. We are so sure that you and your family will be satisfied that we offer a 100% guarantee on our services!
Don't live with lice another day. Call us today with any questions you may have at 877-237-LICE or 631-479-2595.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Springtime Lice Prevention Tips
LICE TAMERS
900 Walt Whitman Road, Suite LL2, Melville, NY 11747
877-237-LICE
Contrary to what most people believe, head lice is a year-round problem. However, there are certain times
Head lice prevention starts with being aware of how it is spread. Head lice do not jump or fly. So how do children contract head lice from one another?
The main way in which head lice is spread is through direct contact, i.e. head-to-head contact, sharing brushes, hats and/or head gear.
This spring be sure to tell your child not to share head gear with the other players on their team. If there is no option but to share, be sure that your child wears a protective barrier between their head and the head gear such as a baseball cap.
Lice Tamers is offering FREE head checks now through the end of June. For information or to set up an appointment, call 631-479-2595 or go to www.licetamers.com
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