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What to Do if Your Child Gets Head Lice
A new school year could offer up a whole new way of sharing.

School means contact, contact means sharing and sharing isn’t just about toys. Finding out your child has head lice is one of the most dreaded discoveries a parent can make.
Click here to find tips on treating head lice, courtesy of Babble, a parenting advice website, including the pros and cons of each, from all-natural shampoos to professional exterminations.
Like chicken pox, head lice is a problem something almost every child goes through. What did you find worked best to rid your child of them? What didn’t? Any horror stories? Tell us in the comments.
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