Oh no...what a nightmare. We haven't had to deal with lice personally but have known folks that have had recurring problems and I just shudder to think of it.

I wouldn't treat myself if there were not nits, you're not supposed to do that. There are a lot of folks that think tea tree oil for example, repels lice. Claiming that they use it and never get lice. Well what about folks that don't use it and never get lice? LOL But if you're worried about it, it's worth a try, it won't hurt you.

What did the school nurse suggest? Have you tried contacting your ped? Since you already have tried the lice shampoo several times, maybe they'll have some suggestions for you? I feel like I've read you're only supposed to use those treatment shampoos once due to the pesticides in them but maybe I'm wrong. There are so many 'home remedies' that are out there - who knows if they work or not, but maybe they're worth a shot.

I agree about washing everything constantly in hot water, bundling up non-washable items in sealed black garbage bags or running them in the dryer for a bit...vacuum, vacuum, vacuum!

Our school nurse sends out packets each year with a ton of info from this site:

http://www.headlice.org/

Alchol Will Dry Them Out.

This question was recently asked in Woman's World magazine. Here is the response:

"Cetaphil, the OTC cleansing lotion, offers a safer and less messy alternative to traditional lice treatments. The nontoxic lotion is applied to the scalp, the sealed in place using a hair dryer. In my study, this treatment was 96% effective."

Good luck. I hope you able to find something to send those nasty lice bugs packing.

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tea tree oil or lemon juice sopping the hair (no water just straight stuff)

When my friends kids brought lice home from school- my friend who is a beautiction sp?(person who cuts hair ) used perm solution on them. She swears buy it and i must say the lice where gone after one application!

Wow, reading all of this is starting to make my head itch! I never thought of all the things we have to look "forward" to.

I would talk to the ped as I'm sure they have this happen more often than you think.

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