Treating a small child with head lice can be difficult at times. It is important to think of ways to make them sit still and feel comfortable. In one situation, I was treating an adorable 2 yr old girl who followed everything her sister did. Once I noticed this I used it to help me treat her. She and her sister sat next to each other, watched dvd's together and had the same snacks. As I was treating I kept reminding her of how she was a big girl like her sister and asking her questions about the movie she was watching. During the treatment I put her hand on my face because she wanted to turn around and touch my face for comfort. The treatment went well and when she came back she ran to me for a tight hug and kissed my face. Said she was a big girl and I could check her. The second treatment was just as wonderful as the first one. She sat next to her sister, with her dvd and snack. Every min she reached to touch my face for comfort and I was delighted. Precious moments like that makes my job worth it.
