hi im a mum of 3 or four in cluding my partners daughter,my partners 7 year old comes at week ends and is always covered in head lice ,i have problems when asking her mum to treat her hair,her mum has a drink problem and really doesnt care , i have sent home treatment and it never gets used at her mums,we treat her every weekend but she comes back every time with more,its a repeated cycle as her mum doesnt do her own hair, im so fed up and wondering if any one has any ideas on how to get threw to this woman,i dont know who i can complain to ,i have told my own daughters school nurse and she has wrote a letter to his daughters school nurse but not alot has been done ,its been like this for 4 years and im fed upthere is a longer story to this but i wont go in to that, any help would be great x

p.s. i use this aromathrpy oils its tea tree and neeme
i buy this in chemist it is called head on they also do shampoos

although headlice dont kill they are a pain
i know socail services wont do much but why not give them a call for some advice because if this woman has a drink problem too maybe this girl should be brought up by you and your partner!!!!!!

I had the same problem with my grandchildren when they came to stay.I found Follicle online at www.bibiheadlice.com it is all natural and does not contain poisons,chemicals or pesticides which you find in the over the counter products in pharmacies and supermarkets.It is easy to use and leaves the hair clean and in great condition and I also use it as a deterrent and spray it lightly on their hair and it stops re-infestation for quite a while.
Don't use so called treatments that contain chemicals they do cause side effects
Good luck

Deep breath,headlice do not kill.
Talk quietly to the 7 year old, show her how to use the conditioner and nit comb method for whenever she washes her hair at home.
Have a 'beauty' evening whenever she visits.
Tell her that you wash your hair every couple of days..and she can even use the comb inbetween , to keep her hair smooth & silky.

Social services are unlikely to kick the door down and put her in care for headlice.

I hear that there are other issues..ok she isn't as good a mum as you...after all you have her husband!
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