American Academy of Pediatrics

AAP-Clinical Report — Head Lice
This AAP article provides new guidance for treatment of head lice as well as recommendations for schools. 

Head Lice: What Parents Need to Know
Provides information on treatments and links to additional resources.

Other Resources

CDC- Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
Information about Head Lice

Cornell Integrated Pest Management-Head Lice FAQs
Provides an overview of prevention and treatment with a discussion of no-nit policies.

Managing Head Lice in School and Home
Offers comprehensive head lice resources from the Texas Department of health. 

NYSDOH Lice Pediculosis Communicable Disease Fact Sheet

NASN Lice Resources
This webpage provides a position statement for head lice management in schools, a No-Panic Guide to Head Lice Treatment, and other resources.

See Also:

• Samples I Forms - Under section Communicable Disease | Illness | Injury Notifications - Head Lice Alert Letter for Parents/Guardians

Page Updated 5/23/24