Head lice are those not-so-fun little parasitic bugs that children may get at school or summer camp or at a friend’s house. We hope your children never get lice but if they are in elementary school, they are at risk to get and spread lice. Sometimes it just happens. They are spread through personal contact […]
Continue readingParenting is a journey. A hard, yet rewarding and precious journey. If you are a parent and you’re doing your best, we applaud you. As parents, we know that keeping our children safe and teaching them to be good people is extremely important. Studies show that children who feel loved and have discipline, grow up […]
Continue readingWe are all very excited for summer. School is out and we don’t have to worry about scolding our kids for getting bad grades or talking back to their teachers. Perhaps we get to spend some extra time with our kids or reward their good grades by sending them to summer camp with all their […]
Continue readingMany parents don’t know a single thing about head lice, which can be dangerous and lead to doing irrational and dangerous things. We’ve heard of parents doing all kinds of crazy things when it comes to treating head lice and usually it is out of panic. Here are 4 things not to do when finding […]
Continue readingDo you live in the beautiful St. Peters area and have young children? Chances are, you might need us in the near future. As the leading lice clinic in the St. Peters area, located in St. Charles, only about 15 minutes away, we treat thousands of children when they face a head lice infestation, and […]
Continue readingEven though research shows that extra cleaning after head lice is not necessary, many parents still believe they must take drastic cleaning measures. Do your research, check out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) page and see for yourself. Extra cleaning doesn’t contribute much to preventing head lice because head lice die without […]
Continue readingMore and more studies are being released about the harmful effects of drugstore lice treatments. Surprisingly, many home remedies have negative effects as well. Mayonnaise has been reported as dangerous due to suffocation and food poisoning. Tea tree oil has reportedly had a negative impact on children’s hormones and pyrethroids are now being linked to […]
Continue readingHead lice are such a nuisance. Mom’s hate them, kids hate them, who doesn’t hate them? If only there were an antidote to kill lice off the face of the earth forever. Well, for now, lice are a here to stay and they are unfortunately a reality for many parents with school-aged children. When it […]
Continue readingDuring summer, there’s a pretty good chance your child will attend a pool party or five. It’s a great activity for a party and a nice way to cool off on those blazing hot summer days. The pool is also the prime place to have chicken fights, play Marco Polo, Sharks and Minnows and other […]
Continue readingHead Lice have afflicted humans since ancient times and lice have been found in several ancient human remains. Examinations of mummy’s head hair dating back to the early 1400’s revealed infestations of ancient head lice. The hair samples also tested positive for the presence of mercury, likely applied to the head as an anti-pediculosis (head […]
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