combs/hairbrushes, pillows, and headphones. Lice infestation is highly contagious and is very common in the toddler and early childhood grades. Between 6-12 million children from 3-11 years of age will develop
sore throat, and blisters inside the mouth, on the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet. There is no medical treatment for the infection, except supportive care including pain relievers.
In the UK in Tudor times, Hyssop's oil, an aromatic herb was alsoused as treatment for head lice. And Hyssop's oil is still used to control lice to this day. Considering the specific temperature needed for lice eggs to develop – and that drastic changes in temperature kills them – ne...
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An alternative method is to mix 20 drops of essential oil with 4 ounces of alcohol. Pour this mixture in a spray bottle; next saturate your hair with it. Leave it for about 12 hours. When the head lice have been eradicated, the alcohol spray is used as an effective preventive treatment...
have a genetic predisposition to dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap) is similarly a very common scalp situation found in infants and toddlers. Similar to dandruff, the situation may be of minimal consequence to some and a repeated experience to others. Neither condition reflects poor ...