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Health & Fitness

Pesticidal Shampoo Safety

I have always wondered why someone would decide to use a traditional pesticidal shampoo, especially after reading the label instructions. IT SAYS: Never apply a pesticidal product to a child who has open cuts or head inflammation. Do not apply to eyelashes or brows and cover your child’s face with a washcloth during treatment to further protect the eye area. Do not treat children less than two years old, pregnant or nursing women, or anyone with allergies, asthma, or epilepsy. Always wear gloves when applying. Do not use in a shower or bath, which increases exposure to the pesticide. Instead, shampoo over a sink or basin. Remember that pediculicide shampoos are pesticides and should be stored out of reach of children.  Each year hundreds of thousands of poorly informed parents apply potentially harmful pesticides to their children's scalp or skin to kill head lice or scabies. Education is vital. There are too many families yet to be reached and too many children unnecessarily put at risk. Help us to reach parents before they treat their families.

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