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Head Lice Season

19th September 2011

The children are back to school, swapping holiday stories, picking up new reading books – and also sharing germs. Its a normal part of childhood and helps to strengthen their immune system. However, there are some simple measures we can implement to help reduce the numbers of germs they pick up.

Take a listen to Dr Michelle Wright talking about Head Lice – how to detect them, how to treat them and how to prevent them: http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-how-to-get-rid-of-head-lice.shtml?26237

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