It started with a simple bedtime routine\u2014brushing your child\u2019s hair\u2014when you spot something<\/p>\n\n\n\n
strange: a moving speck or white dots near the scalp. Panic sets in. Is it lice? Dandruff? Mites?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most hair issues in kids are treatable. Start by observing: if it moves, it\u2019s likely a louse;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
if it\u2019s white and stuck to hair, it could be nits; if it\u2019s flaky, it may be dandruff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common causes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head lice: Tan, sesame seed-sized insects causing itching near ears and neck. Nits are glued close to the scalp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scabies: Mites that burrow in skin, causing intense nighttime itching and rash\u2014especially on hands, scalp, or body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To check for lice, use a nit comb, section hair, and inspect roots, ears, and neck. Wet combing with conditioner helps spot them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treatment: OTC shampoos (permethrin), combing every 2\u20133 days, washing linens, sealing brushes. Avoid risky home hacks like kerosene or high-heat tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See a doctor if: you\u2019re unsure of the cause, there\u2019s infection, rash spreads, or lice persist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prevent re-infestation by avoiding head contact, not sharing personal items, and regular checks. Lice are common, not dangerous\u2014just annoying and treatable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It started with a simple bedtime routine\u2014brushing your child\u2019s hair\u2014when you spot something strange: a moving speck or white dots near the scalp. Panic sets in. Is it lice? Dandruff? Mites? Take a breath. Most hair issues in kids are treatable. Start by observing: if it moves, it\u2019s likely a louse; if it\u2019s white and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11121"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11123,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11121\/revisions\/11123"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}