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Lice treatment for 1 year old

2023-12-14 05:11:42
I observed some lice in my one year old daughter's head, she keep scratching her head. Any safe shampoo or lotion that I can use first her?
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Use perlice shampoo

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Perlice shampoo apply Wash off after 1/2 hr with mild baby shampoo 2/ times weekly For 3 weeks Use nit comb to remove nits
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Regular washing of hair

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You can apply 'Perlice' lotion or 'Permed ' lotion in the scalp and keep it overnight single application, wash the hair the next day with any baby shampoo. Perlice is permethrine 5% which will kill the lice and her eggs.

Answered2023-12-14 05:57:43

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Keep oiling her hair. And use spoo shampoo twice a week. She’ll be fine in a month

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Use permethrin 1% shampoo

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Use percile shampoo

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Use permethrin shampoo

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