Wolfe City ISD

There are millions of cases of head lice each year in the United States, mostly among children ages 3 to 11. Head lice do not jump, fly, or hop. They are spread primarily through direct head-to-head contact. Your school nurse can help you with additional information on lice and treatment.

Parent Information:

• What are Lice? / ¿Qué son los piojos?

• How do I know if my child has head lice and if so, how did they get it? / ¿Cómo sé si mi hijo tiene piojos en la cabeza? Y, de ser así, ¿cómo se le pegaron?

• What should I do if I think my child has head lice? / ¿Qué debo hacer si creo que mi hijotiene piojos en la cabeza?

• How do I keep lice from coming back? / ¿Cómo evito que vuelvan los piojos?

• Myths, misconceptions and truths about head lice treatment / Mitos, ideas erróneas y verdades sobreel tratamiento de los piojos de la cabeza

• Head Lice Resources / Recursos sobre los piojos de la cabeza

• CDC Headlice Information

• American Academy of Pediatrics - Headlice Information