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Did you know that only 35% of head lice cases cause ‘the itch’!

The itch is caused by the louse biting into the scalp to feed which can cause an irritation. This irritation can differ for each individual and can also depend on the severity of the infestation. Some other symptoms can be little red bumps or sores where the lice have bitten into the scalp.  Read More...

Today 1 in 4 Primary School children between the age of 6 and 11 years have head lice. Such a common ailment with children carries feelings of embarrassment, shame and hygiene. Read a NitWits customers' experience.   Read More...

School is well and truly under way – are those lice lurking at your school?

There are some things you can do to help prevent head lice, such as tying long hair up; not sharing brushes, hats or hair ties; checking for lice regularly and using an anti-lice spray.

The NitWits Natural Anti-Lice and Detangling Spray contains natural repellents that form a protective shield to deter those nasty nits while the conditioners leave hair soft and manageable making everyday styling that much easier.

So what do mum’s think?  Read More...

Head lice are the most common ailment in schools after the common cold. They are not dangerous and  they do not carry disease, they are however easily transferred from child to child.

It is also not uncommon that head lice are seen in families more than once or twice. A second case of head lice can be caused from undetected hatchlings left behind from the initial treatment, incorrect treatment or a reinfestation from another child.

Make sure you get handle on nits with these top tips.  Read More...

So, your child has come home from school with head lice and now you have the unpleasant task of trying to get rid of the pesky little critters... Unfortunately there is no one stop solution for treating head lice, in fact, the only way to completely rid head lice for good is to kill the head lice with a treatment cream or foam and comb out all the head lice eggs. It’s important to ensure all eggs are removed to stop the head lice life cycle.

I find head lice treatment is easiest and most effective if it’s broken down into steps:  Read More...

I hope you’ll forgive me for using the age old adage that prevention is the best cure, but when it comes to head lice it really is the case. There is never a convenient time to treat head lice and it can be such a tedious task, especially if it’s a really heavy infestation!

Undertaking a few simple steps each day can go a long way to prevent head lice or even catch the problem early enough that it makes treatment a lot easier.

Here are four easy steps to help prevent your child from catching head lice:  Read More...

I totally understand that children can get upset by the idea of bugs in their hair but the benefits of preventing an infestation are well worth it.

Creating a weekly routine to check for head lice can also be helpful to build your child’s awareness. Additionally, this allows you to catch any infestation early and also gets your child used to a nit comb making any future treatment less traumatic.

With bug-phobia in mind, here are some top tips on educating your children about head lice without upsetting them.  Read More...

Today, my daughters just went back to school. They are very excited to meet their new teacher and play with their friends. But, apparently they are not the only ones excited to go back to school. So are the head lice!

It is said that one in four young school children carry head lice at any one time and 95 percent of head lice cases are picked up at school.

Head lice can be passed around by innocent close play such as a hug, sharing hair ties, brushes and caps. Head lice crawl exceptionally fast and have a firm grip on the hair once in contact, the transfer can happen in an instant. It only takes one louse to start the head lice life cycle.   Read More...

You’d never really thought about head lice until it literally walked right through your door, right? Those beautiful locks are tarnished with a breeding parasite and you feel embarrassed that your child has picked them up. Don’t worry head lice are very common amongst children (1 in 4 in fact) and it’s not a representation of your family or home hygiene, which is sadly what many mum’s feel. So, let’s cover the basics.   Read More...