AAP issues new guidance for head lice in schools
AAP issues new guidance for head lice in schools
(NEXSTAR) — Of the many illnesses, accidents and other classroom mishaps parents dread, a lice infestation is high on the list.
New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued Monday lists a number of treatment options and reiterates its stance that forcing a child with lice to stay home may do more harm than good.
The full clinical report, “Head Lice,” points out that, while it…