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If I cut my childs hair shorter, will this mean they are less likely to contract head lice?

April 26, 2017contract cut hair Head LICE likely mean shorter

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If I cut my childs hair shorter, will this mean they are less likely to contract head lice?

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Head lice do not discriminate; they do not care if their human host has short hair or long hair. However, loose long hair is more likely to come into contact with lice. Putting your childs hair up in a ponytail or plaiting it may prove helpful.