Tips to prevent a ‘louse-y’ summer

For children, summer lots of playtime under the sun with their friends, and at the end of the day, coming home happy from fun adventures. But summer is also the time when children are most likely to come home with unwanted guests – head lice.

Besides ruining their play day, head lice or kuto can cause trouble for the whole household. According to a recent study by the Department of Education, head lice infestation remains the second highest medical problem among public school children in the Philippines. From severe itchiness to scalp infections, head lice can cause all sorts of problems for you and your children.