Children who have been diagnosed and are undergoing treatment for lice and nits may return to classes earlier than previously recommended. That’s the latest thinking among medical associations who now consider nits a nuisance -- not an illness.
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Children who have been diagnosed and are undergoing treatment for lice and nits may return to classes earlier than previously recommended. That’s the latest thinking among medical associations who now consider nits a nuisance – not an illness. They note that nits are not contagious. They also say it may not be necessary for students to immediately be sent home after the detection of lice and nits.
These professional groups include Centers for Disease Control, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Association of School Nurses.
“No-nit policies don’t make medical or scientific sense,” says Dr. Barbara Frankowski, professor of pediatrics at University of Vermont. Frankowski is the lead author of the American Academy of Pediatrics study recommending changes in school lice policies. She notes the nits – lice eggs – are firmly cemented to the child’s individual strands of hair. “They’re not going anywhere and pose no risk to other children.” In addition, others recommend rather than sending a lice-afflicted child home immediately, allowing that child to remain in the classroom a few more hours is not putting other children at risk.
The goal is to maximize school attendance and decrease social stigma. But medical professionals also note it is very important for students undergoing treatment to stay with a strict follow-up plan.
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Medical Associations Agree on Earlier School Return for Students Undergoing Nits Treatment
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