Halloween Costumes Hiding Head Lice! How to Protect Your Child - Episode 12

This special alert episode highlights the rise in the incidence of head lice in children during late October and early November. One major contributor relates to Halloween costumes. When a child with head lice tries on a costume, a number of head lice insects can remain in the costume fabric and mask. If that costume is placed back on the shelf and a second child later puts that costume on, the second child can be infected with head lice. Head lice are wingless insects who live on the scalp and feed off of the blood of it's victims. It's a serious health hazard and disproportionately affects children.In this espisode, you'll learn how to protect your child or grandchild from the hazard of head lice transfer through Halloween costumes.