You need to find the carrier-this is the brown one which lays all the eggs. If that one is still there you can be getting rid of eggs for a long time. Once you find that get rid of the eggs and re use a method which you feel comfy with and know works-there are heaps on the market.

My son used to have them all the time, try not to feel ashamed because they only go for clean hair-they can't stick or climb on greasy hair and this is why one method of not getting them back is to apply a spray gel on your child's hair.

They don't like tea tree either so we use a preventative tea tree shampoo and conditioner and he doesn't get them anymore.

Remember to check everyone in the household as they can spread-if you have given him a cuddle and your heads touch they can cross to you and so on so you could always have a fun game of catch the nit and find each others-this also helps the child feel less dirty and upset.

Usually schools ask for you to tell them if they have got it and some schools say don't come until they haven't got them so check your schools policy.

But most of all-don't get too upset-lots of children get them and it means you are doing a good job bcause they are clean!!

We just need all parents to check hair and it shouldn't spread as much then!

So go bug hunting and squish em!!

I found the best way to get rid of nits is to use loads of hair conditioner.Shampoo hair as normal and then apply lots of conditioner.Comb through hair first with a widetoothed comb , and then use a nit comb to go through the hair section by section.Nits fave places are behind the ears and the nape of the neck.Make sure you wash pillow cases on a very hot wash too.Happy hunting!!

Lisa

You can also get a egg remover shampoo at the chemist. Always apply nit and egg products to dry hair. Comb repeatedly  until all eggs are out. Whits eggs are dead but you must check carefully for brown ones which are still alive and will hatch. Don't forget to wash all bedding, hats,stuffed toys on the bed and towels in hot water. Clean brushes carefully too.

Yep its the eggs! You will need to keep checking and combing (with a nit comb) their hair everyday for the next 2-4 weeks while using whatever treatment you prefer. As a preventative i use a light spray of hairspray over my boys hair before school everyday and they haven't had nits for about 3 years and we are always getting notes from the teachers saying there are new break-outs in the class.

The conditioner works really well but you have to have a lot of time and patience. When we did have a problem most of the products i used i got at the supermarkets and they were good. I found that the Nad's brand wasn't as toxic smelling as some and the kids preferred it.

The white circles are the eggs......you need to get rid of them. The best thing to use is cheap conditioner....smother the hair and leave it for a while and then use a nit comb, section the hair and go through it very slowly. Wash it thoroughly afterwards and then go through it again to make sure it's all gone.

One of our parents at work (child care) gave us a recipe she uses in her 2 girls hair and they've never had lice since using it.

You need to get one of those plastic spray bottles.

In it put 100mls of conditioner - thick and heavy one

A few drops of Tea Tree oil, a few drops of lavender oil and few drops of Eucalyptus oil. Put all ingredients into the bottle and then fill the rest with water and shake it up. You can use it every day in your childs hair and it will ward away any nits and it doesn't make your child's hair oily at all.

Good luck

Amanda xxx

get a plastic nit comb from any chemist and go thru the hair with it, fingers wont do it you need to get the eggs out good luck =D