Facts about Lice

Does your little bundle of joy have lice or a member of the family? Here are some important facts about Lice:

• Hatched lice live for only a day or two without human host. So you don't need to seal the stuffed animals for two weeks at a time (two days is fine), vacuum daily or do laundry constantly. Just vacuum, and wash all hats, bedding and brushes once using hot water.

• They can't or jump through the air. (But they do crawl really fast).

• Head lice don't carry any disease and there aren't any medical conditions or infections transmitted by head lice. They're just a nuisance.

• Getting lice doesn't reflect bad hygiene. In fact, they prefer clean hair, perhaps because it's less greasy - so they can get a better grip.