NPA's No Nit Policy A Healthy Standard for Children and their Families The National Pediculosis Association, recommends its No Nit Policy as the public health standard intended to keep children lice free, nit free, and in school. Pediculosis represents one of the most common communicable childhood diseases and whether or not we understand how this has evolved, it is important to acknowledge head lice as a problem when raising or caring for children. The Spirit of the NPA's No Nit Policy is to minimize head lice infestations as a public health problem and to keep children in school lice and nit free. Establishing Consistent Guidelines The NPA's No Nit Policy encourages each family to do its part at home with routine screening, early detection, accurate identification and …
September is National Head Lice Prevention Month and a Reminder to Send the Children Back to School Free of Lice and Nits!
The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) encourages parents to work as a community during back-to-school and send their children to their classrooms free of pediculosis, a communicable disease. NEWTON, Mass., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- September is National Head Lice Prevention Month! No matter what the school policy or other more pressing public health issues in the news – head lice infestations known medically as pediculosis, can be extremely challenging for the people who have them. The NPA encourages parents to work as a community during back-to-school and send their children into the classroom free of pediculosis, a communicable disease. Routine screening and early detection with a comb should be the parental "go to" prevention tool, striving always be …
Heads Up Nitpickers
When it comes to lice, one thing we can count on is controversy: Is it true these insects have become resistant to lice shampoos? Do any of the alternative treatments work? Are no-nit policies effective? By John Hoffman THE ISSUE: LICE SHAMPOOS What we've heard For five years or more, parents, teachers, camp directors and daycare operators have been saying lice have grown resistant to pediculicide shampoos - the standard drugstore remedies. Other experts say the big problem is people aren't using the pro-ducts properly, and kids are becoming reinfested after treatment. Now scientific evidence shows parents and others were right. If you do a Google search on head lice, the first two sites that come up are the National Pediculosis Association (NPA), a Massachusetts-based …
Combing Benefits
Combing Benefits The NPA offers a comprehensive approach to managing pediculosis in children based on early detection and thorough removal of lice and nits through combing. Combing requires the use of a quality lice and nit removal comb which in turn empowers parents to send their children to school free of lice and nits. Screening with a Comb Allows for early detection and removal when there are fewer lice and nits presentAllows parents to be first to know when their child is infestedEmpowers parents as non-health professionals to screen children privately and effectively at home, protecting children from worry and possible embarrassmentEliminates later confusion as to whether newly-found eggs were present previously or represent a new infestationMakes it unnecessary to …
The National Pediculosis Association Calls for A Critical Review of the Centers for Disease Control’s Website Information on Lice
As public health officials develop guidelines for these challenging times of COVID-19, the NPA wants to minimize head lice as a public health burden when children return to school. NEWTON, Mass. (PRWEB) June 18, 2020 The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote the health and wellness of children regarding pediculosis (head lice infestation) through consistent public health messaging, community preparedness, cooperation and trust. The NPA appreciates the complexity of these times as the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic affect every area of our lives. As restrictions begin to lift, we are all considering how to resume previous activities as responsibly and safely as possible. In this context, the NPA wants to help …
Do It 4 the Kids
Lots of folks have misconceptions about head lice and the people who have them. Head lice can affect anyone: rich or poor, young or old, male or female. An outbreak of head lice in your family does not mean that you're a bad housekeeper or that you don't bathe. It does mean loss of school for kids, loss of work time for parents, and the often unnecessary use and misuse of potentially harmful pesticide treatments. The sooner nits (louse eggs) and head lice are detected, the easier and quicker it is to control and remove them.... because they multiply quickly. This is the reason why the National Pediculosis Association® (NPA) recommends that parents screen their children regularly (several times a week) as part of routine hygiene. It's up to you to do it 4 the kids! To help with this …
The Deceptive Dozen
"The Deceptive Dozen": The National Pediculosis Association Offers 12 Important Tips to Help Parents Avoid Misleading Information on Head Lice Twelve of the most commonly made statements about head lice that mislead parents, require fact-checking and put child health and wellness at unnecessary risk. The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) team has compiled a list of red flags to watch out for when seeking information on lice treatment and prevention. The “Deceptive Dozen” list includes some of the most commonly made statements that mislead parents, require fact-checking and put child health and wellness at unnecessary risk. Parents need to be aware of these questionable directives in order to avoid confusion and potentially harmful responses to head lice. The Deceptive …
Welcome to HeadLice.Org!
Every Month is Head Lice Prevention Month! Parents looking for immediate help with head lice, here’s what to do and what not to do. What To Do About Head Lice Parents naturally put their children first, constantly seeking information to keep their families nurtured and safe. But when it comes to head lice, they're often confronted with conflicting guidance and misinformation—leading them to make potentially risky and ineffective treatment decisions. Among the hazards are serious health effects from repeated exposure to various pesticide remedies, treatment failures, lice resistance, and chronic infestations that make parents and children feel desperate and overwhelmed. The NPA advises parents to comb first, to discontinue the use of any treatment at the earliest sign of failure, …
Downloadable Resources for Parents and Schools
Here are some videos and easily downloadable and printable resources related to head lice and best-practice related to head lice and head lice removal. Publications The NPA's No Nit PolicyFrequently Asked Questions SheetThe Deceptive Dozen: The NPA Offers 12 Important Tips to Help Parents Avoid Misleading Information on Head LiceChild Care Provider's Guide10 Tips or Head Lice & Nit RemovalPharmacist's Guide to Head LiceWhy to Provide a Non-Chemical OptionKids At Risk ChecklistA Notice for Parents10 Steps To Staying Ahead of LiceJust for Kids: In this section you will find information and activities designed by kids for kids, including the Latest Greatest Coloring Book On Lice©. Videos and Posters Boss LouseTM Campaign Poster"Kids Know" & "September" BannersDo It 4 The …