I remember as a child getting nits lots of times. However last night I actually got see them. Whilst washing her hair noticed what I thought at first was dirt in her hair. Then when it moved I knew it could only be nits! Yuk!
I had nits lots when I was a child. I didn't think as a parent I would have to deal with nits until she was at school, but I guess any environment in which she mixes with kids - like pre-school counts.
It was really horrible seeing them crawling on her scalp. They are actually a lot bigger than expected, a few mm long. For some reason I thought they would be like dust mites, invisible to the human eye. We were totally unprepared. Had to send hubby out to go and get a comb and some shampoo. I tried combing out with a normal comb, but the teeth weren't close enough together. Also, combing them out when they are alive is hardwork as they keep moving about.
The shampoo he got was really good. It didn't smell and it only had to be in 10 mins, though it has to be applied to dry hair, so I had to get her out of the bath, dry her hair, then apply it.
Whilst I was doing all this, all that was going through my mind was that these creatures must be crawling on my head. Yuk!
She was so tired bless her and ended up going to bed two hours late, but at least I seem to have gotten them all out. Will check again in a few days time.
Our other news is that she did really well at swimming yesterday. It was her last lesson so they were doing their badges and she got her Duckling level three. She really is doing well, though I am not sure how much progress we will make during the summer, when I take her swimming she just wants to jump in. But hey, so long as she is having fun and doesn't pick up any more nits.