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  1. Harris J, Crawshaw JG, Millership S. Incidence and Prevalence of head lice in a district health authority. Commun Dis Public Health 2003;6:246-9.
  2. Statistics Canada, Population by sex and age group (children aged 5-15) 2005
  3. Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB)
 

Odds are, at some point, your child may experience head lice.

One study in the United Kingdom found nearly 40 per cent of children could get head lice in a given year. If similar rates were applied to Canada, 1.5 million Canadian kids could be scratching their way out of school this year!

When your child has head lice, an infestation medically known as Pediculosis, it's a pesky problem. As irritating as it is for you, your child and their school, rest assured that lice are not dangerous. Nor are they a sign of uncleanliness or poor hygiene.

But, if head lice have made their way to your child's head and hair, you want results. Getting rid of them quickly and effectively is key. Explore beatheadlice.ca to find out more about lice and how to treat and prevent them.

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