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WMC Explains How To Treat -- And Avoid -- Head Lice
According to Dr. Maria Lombardi, pediatrician at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, lice are highly contagious, and are spread from person to person (mostly children) via the direct contact of hair accessories, hats, pillows, bedding, and of course, heads.
To help prevent your child from contracting lice, encourage him or her to avoid sharing such items, and children with long hair are advised to tie it back.
“If a child has been exposed to lice, he or she should be checked for both live lice and eggs, also known as nits," said Lomb…
