parasitic
Nits and worms: that pretty much sums up half a kindy class at any one time! Here's all the best tips, tricks and clever ideas to rid your kids of these parasitic critters so that nasty nits and worms get shown the door. For good.
Itchy bum? Here's what you need to know about worms
There’s a worm in the bottom of my garden and his name is … Oh no, not again! more
If you’ve got a kid in primary school, chances are you’ve heard all about head lice. But what do you know about nits...more
Top ways to get rid of head lice
Head lice. Nits. Critters. Creepy crawlies. It’s enough to make your head itch even if you are not infested with the parasitic...more
STUDY: 98% of head lice are now resistant to common treatments
This could well be every parent with school-age kids’ worst nightmare … more
Help fight childhood cancer - just by getting dressed
August 5th is your chance to help the Children’s Medical Research Institute cure childhood diseases by donning your best denim,...more
This post is guaranteed to leave you scratching your head
Just when you thought headlice was out of your life… think again! more
Head lice have always been known for their ability to hang around seemingly forever, but research is showing they are becoming increasingly...more
The little girl doctors refuse to treat
Randomly losing her vision is just one of many scary symptoms eight-year-old Genavieve Jackson suffers on a regular basis since...more
Reading about nits and head lice will make you scratch, so here’s everything you need to know about head lice and nits. Itch,...more
All about common worm infestations
Mention worms to the average adult and the likely response is an emphatic “Yuk!”. But knowing the symptoms and treatments...more
The terrible danger lurking in our water supply
These heartbroken parents don’t want anyone else to experience losing their child from untreated water. more
Head lice are tiny parasites that live on the scalp. They lay their eggs (nits) near the base of the hair shaft. Head lice spread...more