Avoid dangerous chemicals when treating your child's head lice. Olive oil is a more effective and natural solution.

Apr 28, 2010 - Phoebe Outerbridge

With millions of cases of head lice infestation each year, parents are looking for non-toxic treatment options for increasingly pesticide-resistant lice.

Jun 14, 2010 - Sara McGrath

Chemical and non-chemical treatments for head lice in babies and small children include olive oil treatment, permethrin shampoo, and shaving the child's head.

Feb 15, 2010 - Christy Swift

Infestation with lice is a worldwide public health problem, and proper management and prevention are necessary to control it.

Dec 29, 2010 - Michael Koger

An itchy scalp in your school-aged child can mean head lice. Learn what head lice are and how to prevent and treat head lice.

Sep 7, 2010 - Lesley Radocy

Don't scratch, here's a natural and homemade delousing recipe that can be used to survive the creepy crawly itch associated with head lice

Feb 19, 2011 - Parania Wilson

Lice, a four letter word that sends shivers down the spines of parents and teachers. But it doesn't have to. There are solutions and with perseverance, lice can be gone.

Nov 11, 2009 - RaDeana Montgomery

A recent clinical report on head lice from the American Academy of Pediatrics has educators rethinking school no-nit policies.

Aug 15, 2010 - Greg Cruey

Lice treatments can contain pesticides that are detrimental to the health of children but non-toxic alternatives are available to eliminate these pests.

Feb 19, 2011 - Anne Dubois

Trying to get rid of head lice? Here are the pros and cons of head lice shampoos containing permethrin, pyrethrum, Lindane, and malathion.

Feb 15, 2010 - Christy Swift

Head lice and nits are a frustrating problem especially in schools and other places where groups of children meet.

Nov 14, 2010 - Anne Dubois

School's back in and before long head lice will make its return. Chemical lice treatment options can seriously harm a child's health, but there is a natural way.

Sep 9, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Head lice requires 12-hour lotion treatment or repetitive nit combing, while crabs or pubic lice usually necessitates treating the whole body.

Jun 26, 2010 - Kate Le Page

If you're a parent you have probably received one of those dreaded lice letters from school or day care at some point. Learn about treating with non-toxic essential oils.

Sep 10, 2008 - Sandra Williams

Essential oils are an effective natural treatment for hair or head lice, and can be used with olive oil, coconut oil, or in everyday shampoo to kill lice infestation.

Sep 15, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Head lice is one of the most common childhood health concerns, but it is easily treatable.

Aug 22, 2007 - Kari Livingston

Lice can become an uncontrollable problem quickly. Learn the facts about lice and how to go about treating it, if your tween becomes infested.

May 7, 2008 - Denise Oliveri

Head lice are parasites. They cling to hairs, feed on blood and crawl from head to head. They are not dangerous; however, treatment is usually difficult.

Dec 14, 2007 - Rosemary Drisdelle

Every parent's nightmare is getting a call to come get her child from school because the teacher has found head lice in the child's hair.

Nov 3, 2008 - Jeanette Norman