Chances are that if your are reading this, you have a child that has head lice, has had lice in the past, are worried they may get head lice or you think they may have head lice now.

You may be upset, angry, anxious or concerned.  That is very understandable.  But while no one wants head lice, head lice are  not dangerous and do not spread disease.  Head lice are spread by head to head contact, especially sustained contact.  While head lice could be spread at school, head to head contact at school is not commonplace.  Head lice are a community occurrence; schools provide information and tend to be the place of identification.

The resources listed on this web page were chosen to give parents the best factual and helpful information.  If you have any questions, concerns or need verification of active head lice in your own child, please feel free to contact me or your school's nurse.

Brooke Krininger, MPH, BSN, RN, CPAN - Health Services Supervisor
(406)728-2400, ext. 1073
bkrininger@mcpsmt.org

District Lice Information Letter

Treatment and Medication Information 

Treatment Algorithm 

Head Lice FAQS:  Dr. Pollack; Nationally recognized expert 

Centers for Disease Control:  Head Lice FAQS 

American Academy of Pediatrics: 2015 Clinical Report: Head Lice 

Head Lice Article: Demystifying Pediculosis: School Nurses Taking the Lead

National Association of School Nurses Position Statement: Head Lice Management in the School Setting 

MCPS Administrative Procedures:  Head Lice