Second only to the common cold, head lice infestation is one of the most common health issues that affect school age children.

This Quit Nits  website was designed to provide health care workers, parents and school officials with the latest up to date information on head lice and its control.

The following links are for resources both within this website and to other trusted websites which may provide additional useful information:

Frequently asked questions about head lice

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How do you get head lice

Head Lice are crawlers, they cannot jump or fly. You cannot catch them from pets and they are very difficult to catch from towels or bed linen. So, how do you catch head lice.

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Treating head lice

Quit Nits products have been trusted by parents around the world for over 14 years and has a range of products suitable for all applications. Start here to find your most suitable product  for treating head lice.

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Types of head lice treatments

There are a an overwhelmingly large number of different head lice treatments available in Australian and New Zealand markets. Start here to learn about the pros and cons of the different types of head lice treatments.

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Preventing head lice

 

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Pictures of head lice

With up to 41% of head lice cases misdiagnosed, we have assembled a collection of images to assist with the identification of active head lice infestations. See the pictures of head lice here.

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The wet combing method for head lice detection

Wet combing is a widely recommended method of detection and treatment of head lice by local health authorities, however its effectiveness requires diligence and perseverance. Start here to learn more about wet combing, nit busting and bug busting.

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Head lice information for parents

Your quick reference guide on head lice information for parents.

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Head lice information for professionals

The start to point and quick reference guide on head lice information for childcare and healthcare professionals.

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Victorian Government health information head lice information for parents

This site features a very good assembly of head lice information and downloads to assist parents, schools, childcare providers and health care workers alike…Vic Health head lice information

 

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NSW Government head lice information

General information on head lice and their control. (This website page is not very well designed and all links to related resources are all located in the right hand sidebar.)…NSW Health head lice information

 

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QLD Government head lice information

General information and downloads on head lice and their control…QLD Government head lice information

 

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