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🔍 1. Lice or Nits (Most Common)
- What it looks like:
- Nits: Tiny white, yellow, or brown specks glued firmly to the hair shaft, usually within ¼ inch of the scalp. They don’t brush off easily (unlike dandruff).
- Live lice: Small, tan or grayish bugs (about the size of a sesame seed) that move quickly and avoid light.
- Other signs:
- Itchy scalp (especially behind ears and neck)
- Red bumps or sores from scratching
- Your child complains of “something crawling”
- ✅ What to do:
- Use a fine-tooth lice comb on wet, conditioned hair.
- Over-the-counter lice treatments (like permethrin or dimethicone) are effective.
- Call the doctor if: Sores are infected (oozing, crusted), or OTC treatment fails after 2 applications.
🧼 2. Dandruff or Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis)
