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

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One thing that will help dislodge the eggs is to wash with a vinegar solution. 

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On Feb 8, 2014, at 4:24 PM, "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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. 
> 
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> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve
> Jacobson
> Sent: Saturday, February 8, 2014 12:41 PM
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> 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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