*** Head Lice ***

[katwa]

Thanks ladies. I'll try the heat thing first. I did go to the chemist and asked whats safe, she gave me a natural lotion but on the back it says not safe for infants under 4 ...even though i asked and says nothing about if i can use it safely. I don't think ill use it. What should i wash my sheets and my daughters sheets in?
I have both straightner and blowdryer.
Where can i also buy a robicomb from trish?

[Tish]

I think you should be able to get it at most Chemists - maybe try Priceline? As for washing sheets, I didn't do anything special and we are nit free Apparently they only live for a day or two off your head.

[~clover~]

Just hang your sheets out in the sun Or put in the dryer if you have one.

[kristi14]

Just use conditioner and this comb u can buy from the chemist call "nit free", costs about $15 but worth it.
Do your hair and your daughters with these and do both ur hair several days in a row, by about day 3 u should have got most of them, then leave it a few days and do it again.
This way u dont have to expose either of u to chemicals.
Wash/change pillowcases and sheets each time u have done ur hair.

[katwa]

Thankyou to all you lovely ladies for your support. xx

[Dragonbub]

Don't forget to clean your hair brush too! and your partner may need to be checked out as well. It is just so common, they are a plague, and this wont be the first time babe!
Tea tree oil is supposed to be good, so maybe a small amount in your conditioner as well whilst combing. It is natural and they hate it too. Apparently "wild child" is supposed to be pesticide free, but I haven't used it personally I only spoke with my friend about it.

Good luck hun, you are definitely not alone on this one

[Pandora]

DS1 has nits, found them tonight. Some facts:

- they only live for 6 hours max, off the human scalp.
- You only need to wash (or tubmle dry) the pillowcase
- there are a few essential oil based products on the market that are safe for pg/bf/infants - the one I hav eis called quit nits. Theres also moove.

I wish Id found the products that work in 10 minutes rather than the 4 hours one though. Now I will need to keep him home from school and do it tomorrow as the treatment we have is 'leave in for 4 hours'

Will try the hair straightener too!