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Head lice and nits

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  • Author: kdyball

Head lice and nits are very common in young children and their families. They do not have anything to do with dirty hair and are picked up by head-to-head contact.

Please see link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/

This website gives you information on head lice and how to get rid of them.