Are your kids feeling ‘louse-y’?
MANILA, Philippines - Your kids could feel lousy at times. But if they become louse-y, that’s an entirely different matter, one that needs immediate attention!
School is one place where students have close physical contact with other kids for an extended period of time. This means more opportunities for them to catch lice from one another, especially during playtime.
“It is not having head lice, per se, that triggers the trauma for the student. Rather, it is the social stigma that he/she receives. A student with head lice, not surprisingly, is seen as a source of contagion or a health hazard. Any student with head lice may be teased, mocked, and/or isolated from social groups and gatherings. This may lead to problems like low self-esteem, shame, loneliness, or even depression. He/she may also become the target of bullying,” says psychiatrist Dinah Nadera, MD.
Did you know that as many as nine million Filipino school children were found to have head lice in the year 2000 alone? According to a study conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the University of the Philippines (UP), the number of cases represented 84 percent of the population of public school children in Metro Manila and some provinces. It is such a big, recurring problem that head lice are considered the second biggest health concern among students, seven to 12 years of age, after tooth decay.
“It is really difficult for children to have lice. Their focus gets distracted by head scratching. The situation is further aggravated if the pupil is seated next to somebody who is bullying him/her because of lice,” attests Dessie Demano Ignacio, grade school teacher at the Palatiw Elementary School in Pasig City.
Licealiz is a head lice treatment shampoo which effectively kills lice and nits, and prevents their recurrence. It contains a conditioning formula to keep hair soft, smooth, and healthy. It has the Soothing Coolness variant for a cool, refreshing feeling on the scalp. Licealiz is safe to use on children as young as two years old.
Teaching kids the proper hygienic habits should include regular washing with head lice treatment shampoo like Licealiz. Kids should also be taught to avoid, as much as possible, borrowing personal items from their friends and classmates.
Licealiz is clinically proven safe and effective when it comes to eliminating head lice in children and adults. It kills lice using a natural ingredient made from chrysanthemum flowers called Pyrethrin. It is available in drugstores and supermarkets nationwide. To know more about how Lamoiyan Corporation gives hope to Filipino children, making sure they are lice-free, aside from sharing Hapee smiles, visit www.lamoiyan.com.
