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Dear American Girl,

This summer AND the summer before, I got head lice.

If I go through it one more time, I am going to go

seriously crazy. This time my mom cut off my hair

with scissors, and I cried and cried. How can I stop

getting them??? It’s HORRIBLE!

Sick of It

It’s probably no surprise that

head lice are very contagious!

These tiny insects move fast,

and they can live for a short

time on a hat or hairbrush until

they find a head of hair to call

home. As a result, they can

be spread when two heads

touch, such as while playing

or hugging, and when sharing

things that touch hair. To lower

your chance of catching lice

again, never share hairbrushes,

combs, hair ties, headbands, or

any other accessory used in hair.

Don’t share your own, and don’t

borrow anyone else’s. Watch

out with hats, headphones,

and pillows, too. Having short

hair or wearing your hair up

does not protect you, so follow

these rules no matter what your

hairstyle is.