Head lice help please!!!

[punkybam]

Hi all,
I'm a teacher, 26 weeks pregnant and just found out I have contracted head lice from the kiddies. Have been itching for weeks, but a doctor told me I had some kind of dermatitis or an allergic reaction. Does anyone know of any safe chemical product or alternative therapy I can use to kill the buggers before I scratch my scalp to pieces???
Bel

[AnyDream]

Have answered in your other thread. For instant relief (before you go to the shops) you can saturate your hair with cheap hair conditioner, section your hair and comb from the scalp out, wiping the comb on a tissue after each stroke.

BTW the doctor may not have been able to see them as they often the exact same colour as your hair. And they run. FAST. I've found that doing a quick conditioner comb through is the best way to check for lice as you will see them in the comb.

[Chocaholic]

Go to the chemist and ask for a pregnancy safe treatment. My sister used one when she was pregnant but I can't remember the name. I think it was in a green bottle.

[SamOake]

I am in the same situation this week as my 9 year old son has head lice.

The phamacist said the 2 brands that are ok for use in pregnancy are

"Wild Child" - which can also be purchased at Safeway/Woolworths and Coles

and

"Moose" which is in a green package.

Both are safe as they contain all natural ingredients.

Good luck

[punkybam]

Thanks everyone
I can't believe what a help this forum is. I spent last night itching but I'll be out finding Wild Child today!
Thanks again

[Mumma2three]

I swear by conditioner. Totally harmless, drowns them all and then it's easy to come out. Also when you shampoo if you add a few drops of tea tree oil it will keep them away. (we had nits for ONE YEAR straight at one point and the conditioner was the thing that got em.)