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Family Quick Guide to "Removing Head Lice Safely"
by Soni Cochran, Extension Associate & Barb Ogg, PhD, Extension Educator
Head Lice Identification:
Adult and immature lice look similar. Adults are 1/10 to 1/8 inches long and tan to gray in color (Figure 1). They cannot fly or hop, but crawl quickly. Lice eggs (nits) are white when first laid. The nits turn coffee-colored (Figure 2) before they hatch. Nits are glued to the hair strands about 1/2 inch from the scalp. This glue is so strong the nits cannot be as easily removed as dandruff and other hair debris.
Check Every Family Member:
Lice are hard to see, so look for tiny, brownish eggs on the hair near the scalp, especially at the nape of the neck and behind the ears (Figure 3). Hatched eggs will be white. Check everyone for lice at least once a week.
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