By the time the first month of school is over, kids have settled into new classrooms, reconnected with friends, and gotten back into their usual routines. For parents, it's also a good time to remember that head lice can spread quietly before anyone realizes there is a problem. A child can have lice without obvious symptoms, which means an infestation may not be discovered until weeks after the initial exposure. Here's what parents should know as the school year gets underway

Discovering that one child has head lice can be stressful, but it doesn't mean the entire family is automatically infested. The key is to stay calm, act quickly, and follow the right steps to prevent lice from spreading. Here's what every family should do when one child is diagnosed with head lice. 1. Check Everyone's Hair Carefully The first step is to examine every member of the household. Use a bright light and a professional-quality fine-tooth lice comb to inspect the sca