Lingering Lice

Do the parents know that they probably need treated, too? I have had luck with parents using olive oil, although it is a long process because you don't really want them to use the shampoo again and again. Do the kids go to dad's or a caregiver on the evening/weekend where they could be getting reinfested?

Do you have a public health nurse that can make a house visit? Has this grown into a child neglect situation?

I ask lots of questions about where the child goes, who the child spends the night with, who they may share clothing items. And someone mentioned to me that they had the hardest time with reoccurance until they treated the car area where the child usually sits. Never thought of that one. Hummm Another school nurse told me about a Robi comb that you can get at Walgreens that zaps the eggs when you comb it through dry hair and the eggs come off. She uses it with her own kids. Never heard of that before. The hardest time I have with parents is that they don't do the 7-10 day retreat. There is prescription lice medication/shampoo for resistent lice. I am not sure if that works better. One thing I noticed is that usually the childs best friend shares the lice or students that sit next to them.