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Lice treatment for 1 year old
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
Next Steps
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.
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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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Dr. Harika Prakerla
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Guntur
Use permethrin 1% shampoo
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Rajkot
Use percile shampoo
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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4 yrs exp
Pune
Use permethrin shampoo
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