Got a child in primary school? Then there’s a fair chance they’ve either had or will soon get nits and head lice. “It was only when he started at 'big school' [primary school]. We have to keep his ...

Additionally, parents were advised not to send their child back to school until the insect eggs (called nits) were no longer ...

When it comes to being concerned about lice in school, you should only worry about your child getting head lice. Head lice ...

It's that time of year again. Your child is probably fully settled in school by now, and no doubt mixing with lots of different children and making lots of new friends. According to the NHS, it is ...

Head lice are small parasites that live on human scalps, feeding on blood. While they don’t cause serious health problems, head lice are a common and frustrating problem, especially among ...

Typically, an adult washes a child’s hair, then uses a special lice comb (included with many over-the-counter lice shampoos) to find all the nits and remove them. Depending on the length of a ...

So, first rule of thumb: if your child or children has/have nits, family GP, Dr Philippa Kaye (read more about Philippa on her dedicated website), tells us, it’s important to make sure all members of ...

they can actually cause hidden safety concerns for young children. "From breathing issues to hygiene concerns involving germs and nits, there are better and safer alternatives for kids this ...

Guitar pop, new wave, jazz, avant-garde with electronics - there is hardly a style that the Dutch band Nits have not tried ...

Tearing your hair out over head lice? The unique Which? survey results reveal the best head lice treatments and nit removal methods as voted for by parents. Get the power of Which? in your pocket by ...

According to the NHS, it is estimated that 1 in 10 primary school children have head lice at any given time, and the problem often worsens in the early autumn months. Head lice and nits can affect ...

According to the NHS, it is estimated that 1 in 10 primary school children have head lice at any given time, and the problem often worsens in the early autumn months. Head lice and nits can affect ...