Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy sarawithbaloo- Holly is 3 months old as of monday. She had TONS of hair I can put clips in it and little pony tails (I call them devil tails because they look like horns) Take a look at the post 3 months later- shows all of her hair tapdancemom- Do not go crazy yet. It is normal to have a second outbreak. If your grandson can handle it blow dry his hair, maybe while watching a cartoon or special movie. for a good 15 mins on the highest setting. Of course make sure not to do it too close so his poor little head does not burn. Then repeat all washing and vaccum EVERYTHING RID does have a furniture spray, spendie but at this point I dont think you care. OH and go to petco or someplace like that and ask if any of the animal products for fleas, like flea bomb would help with lice
Originally Posted By sarahwithbaloo I did look at the other post a bit earlier on today she is a sweetie. Jessie's hair is very fine but she still ha more than her brother did at her age (9months) and more than her dad has now.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom >>Then repeat all washing and vaccum EVERYTHING RID does have a furniture spray, spendie but at this point I dont think you care.<< You're right, at this point I'd pay someone to come in, do laundry and clean, but I know that's not going to happen. It's 12:20am, been all day long, have another hour or so before daughter and I will have pillows and blankets done for tonight.
Originally Posted By m2 I remember my ex sister-in-law going through this with her girls... I think on the third round of finding more lice she went for the mayonnaise. It was suggested to her to put mayonnaise on her kids heads and have them sleep in it overnight. They washed it out the next morning and of course washed all the other things like you are doing. That was their last outbreak. My guess is they would have to wear something like a shower cap to bed.
Originally Posted By Labuda I am soooo knocking on wood hoping that I continue to live a lice-freee life! These posts are just giving me the willies!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper There is an advantage to going bald in mid-life. Yeah me...(he says somewhat bitterly).
Originally Posted By tapdancemom Well if the unthinkable third time happens, I guess it's worth it to try the mayo route...but hey I'm thinking positive and I'm hoping to be home free this time...still doing laundry and filling the big plastic bags.
Originally Posted By velo with three kids we've been thru this lots. I do believe, however, that the stuff sold in pharmacies does not work. The lice are immune to it at this point. At best, it "stuns" them and makes it easier to get them out initially. We used a natural product called "Out of Hair" that we got at Whole Foods. It's basically Neem, Lavender, Rosemary and Tea Tree. Lice hate Tea Trea oil. I've made my own, but this kit came with a comb, etc. I always leave the oils on overnight. It's worked everytime. And everything that's been said about heat and washings is true - very important. I would comb for hours and have a bowl with water and rubbing alcohol right next to me to rinse the comb. Man, I hate lice! I'll see if I can find a link for the product I mentioned. I really swear by it!
Originally Posted By velo <a href="http://www.benedetta.com/outahair/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.benedetta.com/outah air/index.html</a> there's a link. Works for cradle cap too! I recommend this product completely - it's in my cupboard now!
Originally Posted By DlandJB Lavender, Rosemary and Tea Tree -- GREAT advice to control future episodes. I bought Tea Tree shampoo and conditioner and then added lavendar and rosemary oils to them (smelled great too) My advice is not to lose heart. My kids got them from preschools and camping trips. They usually have them much before you know about it - especially hard to spot on light hair -- but they don't carry disease, they don't spread to pets and you can conquer them...It is a painstaking process though. Remember the RID and sprays are poisons so be sure to use them only as directed. Don't forget the upholstery in the car where the kids' heads sit. Spray and then put towels over the spots so they won't come in contact with the poisons. Best thing for us was the short hair cuts and then after the RID treatment to sit outside in the sun (you can see the nits best) and comb and look for those nits. You have to get all the nits and they are stubborn. I ended up cutting the strands off where I found them. There used to be a wonderful neon colored spray you could put on the hair and brush off, and it stayed on the nits, which made them easy to spot. Vacuum, bag, wash those sheets and pillowcases especially. Check your spouses hair and have them check yours. You are going to feel itchy no matter what, but it doesn't hurt to check everyone in the house. Don't let the RID sit on the hair any longer than it says to. My daughter had an unpleasant reaction to it. You do have to use the treatment twice (the second time after 7-10 days) Oh - and creamsavers are a great bribe while you are going through the kids' hair. Good luck!!
Originally Posted By DlandJB Don't do the mayo - it can get rancid. But the oils are a good idea -- even olive oil with a shower cap. Hang in there.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom DlandJB and velo, thanks for the detailed info, this is so exhausting and overwhelming. The advice sounds good and I'm out to get those products when the stores open.
Originally Posted By dlkozy tapdancemom-you are going to NEED a Disney vacation just to RECOVER from all of this head lice stress!
Originally Posted By DlandJB I remember being sooo stressed out by this. I had never dealt with it before and never knew anyone who did. But the internet has lots of information and the stress doesn't help. The tea tree shampoo and oils are probably not going to be at the regular grocery store -- but any health food or speciality place -- Whole Foods kind of a place will have.
Originally Posted By Ursula I am so glad that everyone is talking about this. Besides the technical aspects, I bet everyone's kids must be glad to hear that they are not the ONLY ones on the planet to get this. I remember in school that head lice was a huge problem and the kids who caught it were teased a bit.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom dlkozy - Yes,I need that Disneyland vacation now, June 19th won't come soon enough. I called the Nix hotline today because I've been so confused about the nits and getting them all out. Now I thought those eggs were dead after the lice treatment, just like the lice themselves. However all the literature and everyone I've talked to is so ademant about getting everyone of them out. I had visions of reinfestation and all this GARBAGE going on endlessly. When I pinned the lady on the hotline down she said it's for cosmetic reasons. They will stick to the hair, growing out with the hair. And yes they are sticky, but they WILL NOT PRODUCE MORE BUGS. HALLELUIAH! I still want to get them out, but it's not a matter of reinfestation. I don't think I can go through much more of this, and her answer does relieve me finally. Now the biggie is the laundry, but hey I can handle that I think.
Originally Posted By DlandJB When I pinned the lady on the hotline down she said it's for cosmetic reasons. They will stick to the hair, growing out with the hair. And yes they are sticky, but they WILL NOT PRODUCE MORE BUGS. HALLELUIAH! I still want to get them out, but it's not a matter of reinfestation. I don't think I can go through much more of this, and her answer does relieve me finally.>>> I hate to be a party pooper, but don't believe her. Especially with Nix -- which I found to be one of the least effective solutions. You must MUST MUST get rid of the nits. Some will not live through the treatment, but some will. And it only takes one. Don't ask me how it is they don't need to mate, but they don't. You MUST get rid of the nits. Sorry!
Originally Posted By DlandJB Dont' lose heart - There is only a finite number of nits. Once you have gotten them all, they won't be back. You don't have to do much else with the laundry after you've done it once..although I changed pillow cases daily for months for my own piece of mind -- but the hair is what you have to concentrate on.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom Oh my gosh, ok DlandJB, I'll take your word for it. We just can't go through this again.
