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  2. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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    Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of someone who is infected. [4] The cause of head lice infestations in children is not related to cleanliness. [5] Other animals, such as cats and dogs, do not play a role in transmission. [4] Head lice feed only on human blood and are only able to survive on human head hair.

  3. Allergies in children - Wikipedia

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    According to the Mayo Clinic, “Allergy symptoms, which depend on the substance involved, can affect your airways, sinuses and nasal passages, skin, and digestive system.” [5] The severity of the following symptoms varies from child to child. [5] The symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies in children may include: [18] [19] Runny nose

  4. 5 important things to know about lice — and why it’s OK to ...

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    According to CDC data, an estimated 6 million to 12 million head lice infestations happen each year in the U.S. in children 3 to 11 years old. It's most common in preschool children who go to ...

  5. Treatment of human lice - Wikipedia

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    The treatment of human lice is the removal of head lice parasites from human hair. It has been debated and studied for centuries. It has been debated and studied for centuries. However, the number of cases of human louse infestations (or pediculosis ) has increased worldwide since the mid-1960s, reaching hundreds of millions annually. [ 1 ]

  6. A Guide to Head Lice Symptoms and Treatments - AOL

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    Head lice feed on blood several times each day and tend to reside close to your scalp, which explains the itchiness and why it’s sometimes so difficult to tell that you have head lice. Unlike ...

  7. Pediculosis pubis - Wikipedia

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    First line treatment usually contains permethrin and is available over the counter. [3] Two rounds of treatment at least a week apart are usually required to kill newly hatched nymphs. [5] Washing bedding and clothing in hot water kills the lice, and transmission can be prevented by avoiding sexual contact until no signs of infestation exist.

  8. Food allergy - Wikipedia

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    Food allergies affect up to 10% of the worldwide population, and they are currently more prevalent in children (~8%) than adults (~5) in western nations. [34] In several industrialized countries, food allergies affect up to 10% of children. [93] Children are most commonly allergic to cow's milk, chicken eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts. [21]

  9. List of allergens - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory symptoms, Anaphylaxis, oral allergy syndrome, gastrointestinal symptoms, rhinitis, conjunctivitis Shellfish allergies are highly cross reactive, but its prevalence is much higher than that of fish allergy. Shellfish allergy is the leading cause of food allergy in U.S adults. [31]