Head Lice

Head lice and nits are very common in young children. They live in clean and unwashed hair and are usually spread through head-to-head contact.

Symptoms

Head lice can make your head feel:

• itchy
• like something is moving in your hair

The only way to be sure someone has head lice is by finding live lice or eggs. Nits are empty eggs left behind when lice hatch. They are attached to the hair near the scalp.

Lice and nits can be difficult to spot in the hair.