Contagiousness of Lice

• Lice are transmitted by close contact (they cannot jump).
• Your child can return to day care or school after 1 treatment with the anti-lice shampoo.  
• Check the heads of everyone else living in your home.  If lice or nits are seen, or someone has the new onset of an itchy scalp rash, they also should be treated with anti-lice shampoo.
• Bedmates of children with lice should also be treated.  If in doubt, have your child examined for lice.
• Re-emphasize not sharing combs and hats.  
• Also notify the school nurse or day care center director so she can check other students in your child's class/center.