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From <www.headlice.org>, the website of the National Pediculosis
Association . . .
Can you catch head lice from sharing headphones or helmets?
The extent to which head lice are transmitted to others via
headphones and helmets is unknown.
Ideally, risks of transmission can be managed easily by making
sure that children have and use their own equipment.
However it is not often that all kids can have their own which
means it will be necessary to share. When this is the case you can clean
the items between kids by wiping them with a damp paper towel. An
additional measure would be to encourage each child to wear a baseball
cap to help shield the hair from contact with the item.
Most importantly – and best for the entire community – all parents
should be screening their children regularly – and those whose kids are
sharing these items should be encouraged to go a step further by
screening them for head lice and nits regularly.
Helmets and headphones should never be sprayed.
Carol Knowlton
Muskegon high School
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From <www.headlice.org>, the website of the National Pediculosis Association
. . .
<br><b><i></i></b> <b><i></i></b>
<p><b>Can you catch head lice from sharing headphones or helmets?</b>
<br> The extent to which head lice are transmitted
to others via headphones and helmets is unknown.
<p> Ideally, risks of transmission can be
managed easily by making sure that children have and use their own equipment.
<p> However it is not often that all kids
can have their own which means it will be necessary to share. When this
is the case you can clean the items between kids by wiping them with a
damp paper towel. An additional measure would be to encourage each child
to wear a baseball cap to help shield the hair from contact with the item.
<p> Most importantly – and best for the entire
community – all parents should be screening their children regularly –
and those whose kids are sharing these items should be encouraged to go
a step further by screening them for head lice and nits regularly.
<p> Helmets and headphones should never be
sprayed.
<p>
<br>Carol Knowlton
<br>Muskegon high School</html>
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