Having head lice, also called nits, doesn’t mean you’re dirty. Children are most commonly affected
Head lice are tiny insects that live in human hair. They’re very small (about the size of a sesame seed) and are browny-grey in colour.
If your child has head lice, you might be able to spot the remains of the tiny white egg in their hair. This is called a “nit“.
Some people also use the word “nit” to mean “head lice“.
Ex: Head teacher sent an email saying some children at nursery have nits
Ex: You’ve definitely got nits. Nits makes your hair itchy
Ex: Until I’ve got rid of nits, you can’t go to nursery
Ex:How did I get nits, Mummy?
Ex: Nits can spread from head-to-head when children play together
Ex: This is a special comb to get rid of nits
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