Parents warned 'be extra vigilant' over grim problem sweeping UK classrooms

parents warned 'be extra vigilant' over grim problem sweeping uk classrooms

Parents across the UK have been urged to stay vigilant and exercise caution amid a worrying rise of head lice over February half term.

Mums and dads have been urged to be ‘extra vigilant’ as the UK’s head lice hotspot has been named. Parents across the UK have been urged to stay vigilant and exercise caution amid a worrying rise of head lice over February half term.

A recent study from Teaching Abroad Direct has highlighted the UK towns and cities with surging cases of head lice. Cases of head lice could increase by as much as 15% during the February half term as kids enjoy a break from the classroom.

Essex-based nit nurse Kelly Court has warned: “Unfortunately, lice are becoming much more resilient to over-the-counter treatments.” She said: “Avoiding head-to-head contact is the best preventive measure as lice crawl from one person’s hair to another’s during close contact.

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“Avoid sharing personal items like combs, brushes, hats, and even headphones. I recommend parents to keep their children’s long hair tied back and plaited for school.” It comes as searches on the web for dealing with lice skyrocket in Leeds.

Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland have also been named hotspots amid the worrying rise. Kelly said: “You should advise your child’s nursery or school if lice are found so that the rest of the class can be advised to carry out checks.”

On the NHS website, it warns head lice and nits are very common in young children and their families. They do not have anything to do with dirty hair and are picked up by head-to-head contact.

HHead lice can make your head feel itchy and even like something is moving in your hair, it says. The only way to be sure someone has head lice is by finding live lice. You can do this by combing their hair with a special fine-toothed comb (detection comb).

You can buy these online or at pharmacies.

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