[blparent] Head lice questions for blind parents or caregivers.

[Star Gazer]

I have a friend who went to a professional knit picker when her kids got
lice. 
Maybe you could see if a beauty salon would do this? 
As for an all natural remedy to get rid of the buggers, I'd just get rid of
them. Screw the all natural stuff. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve
Jacobson
Sent: Saturday, February 8, 2014 12:41 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Head lice questions for blind parents or caregivers.

Raquel,

I am not one who would say that a blind person couldn't deal with this if
combing is done very carefully, but there are things to be aware of.  Sorry
if you already know this.  The real problem with head lice is removing the
eggs or knits  which stay in the hair and hatch later.  They are very small,
and it is difficult if not impossible to feel them.  One can get rid of the
lice only to have them reappear a few weeks later because of the eggs that
remained.  The problem is that most people are so grossed out by this that
it is hard to get help from friends with this.  Depending upon where you
live, you might be able to get help from a home health person or possibly an
urgent care facility, but that is iffy as well and may cost you something.
Once you get rid of the lice, you might be able to comb thoroughly and
carefully every day for a few days and then have someone with vision check
to see if you are getting them all.  Of course, you have to be very careful
about cleaning off and disinfecting any combs you use.  If you have not done
so yet, become very informed about this.  Also, be aware of the fact that
there are lots of different cures out there and they may work to some
degree, but there isn't anything that I know of that reliably kills the eggs
that remain.  They simply have to be removed.

Good luck, and you have my sympathy.  

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:41:10 -0800, Raquel Vega wrote:

>Hi, this is real imbbbarrassing, but thought to ask. My niece and 
>nephue live with us. They came down with a case of head lice as I'm 
>sure most children do in turn infecting the rest of the household. I'm 
>writing
to ask of any suggestions for natural  remadies to get rid of them. I've
tried the stuff on the market, but it works but not as well as I'd like. I'd
also like to know if sighted help is needed. I know you have to comb them
out, and wanted to know if you 'd need sighted help to do it or can you feel
them in the comb. This is all new to me, as when we were kids MOm just did
it for us. Any suggestions are wellcome.
>thanks

>Raquel Vega, the Divabear Rapunzel.
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