Finding adult lice may be difficult, as they move quickly and avoid light, so locating the eggs fused to hair follicles ... caused by broken skin. If you do suspect that your child has lice ...

Anecdotal reports about a global rise in head lice ... kill lice and their eggs, sometimes called nits. A challenge with using over-the-counter topical medications at home is that many people do ...

If you do find bugs, Pratt says, “Remember, nothing kills nits or lice eggs. Those must be removed manually, before they ...