Parents Manage Head Lice in Children Back-to-School

Kids are back in school and share what they learned each day. Some parents worry their kids could bring home lice. Lice can be a problem, even if schools are not the only source.

Many people search online about lice when school starts. They want to know how to stop and treat the problem. Experts say that up to 12 million children get lice each year.

Lice are small bugs that live on people and bite them. It is hard to see them because they are very small. A main sign of lice is when the head starts itching a lot.

There are treatments to kill the lice and remove their eggs. Some people hire others to help remove lice. Clinics use special tools to kill lice with heat and air.

Some school rules make kids stay home for too long, experts say. Lice are not dangerous, but they can cause worry. Lice do not mean someone is dirty or sick, and today's treatments are effective.