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Head lice
Information for Kids
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| Head lice |
are
bugs that live in hair |
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| Head lice |
can
not fly or jump. |
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are transmitted by sharing combs |
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by body contact |
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most common symptom of head lice is itchy scalp |
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your head itches, tell your teacher |
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| Parents
should wash |
all
clothes |
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combs |
in
very hot water. |
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| To
eliminate head lice |
use |
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from
Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Limited, the
makers of |
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for
threadworm. |
To download a free colouring page click
here.
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