American Academy of Pediatrics

AAP-Clinical Report — Head Lice (Updated 2015)
This article from the Council on School Health and the Committee on Infectious Disease 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 American Academy of Pediatrics 3/17/17 

Other Resources

CDC Head Lice FAQs (Reviewed 12/2020)

Cornell Integrated Pest Management-Head Lice FAQs
Provides an overview of prevention and treatment with a discussion of no-nit policies. (2015) 

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 Lessons
Lice Lessons is an educational initiative focused on dispelling misperceptions and building awareness of new treatment options. Resources include guides, overviews, presentations, and sample letters for school nurses, teachers, and administrators. 

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