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Is It Head Lice?

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What You’ll Learn Today

• What are head lice?• Where do head lice come

from?• How do I know I have head

lice?• How do I remove head lice?I’m Dr. Itchy.

And I’m here to help you learn

about head lice!

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What Are Head Lice?

• Head lice are bugs that feed on humans.

• They live on your head.• A single head lice is called

a louse.

Clousethe louse

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What Are Head Lice?

• They are really small like a sesame seed.

• They are colored like your hair.

• They are hard to see.

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What Are Head Lice?

• A louse (adult) lays eggs called nits.• Nits are glued to your hair.

Nit-Wit

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What Are Head Lice?

• Nits hatch in 7 to 10 days.• Nymphs (baby louse) can grow up into

an adult in 9 to 12 days.• The adult louse lays nits, and the cycle

continues.

Nymph

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Where Do Head Lice Come From?

• Head lice have been around a long time.

• They move from head-to-head through contact.

• They crawl fast but don’t jump, hop or fly.

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Where Do Head Lice Come From?

• You do NOT get head lice from:– Being dirty– A dirty house– A dog or cat

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How do I know I have Head Lice?

• Head lice can cause your head to itch.

• Head lice can be seen in your hair.

• The school nurse or a doctor can confirm if you have head lice.

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How Do I Remove Head Lice?• Your parent can help

you remove head lice by treating and combing your hair.

• Your parent should talk with a health care provider about product options they can use to treat the head lice.

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How Do I Remove Head Lice?

• Your parent should comb your hair very carefully to remove the head lice and nits.

• It may be boring and may hurt a little bit but it will take time to find and remove them all.

• If a nit hatches, it could make more head lice.

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How Do I Remove Head Lice?

• When you think the head lice are gone, your school nurse will re-check your head to see if you can go back to class.

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For More Information

• If you would like to know more about head lice, you can visit www.DrItchy.com.

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