25/08/2026
How do you actually know it's lice? 4 signs to look for.
1. Bugs in the hair. Baby lice are nearly invisible, and even fully grown they're only the size of a sesame seed. They rarely leave the head unless they're moving to a new one. So if you're finding multiple bugs in your child's hair and wondering whether it's lice, we'll save you the googling. It is.
2. Nits. Nits are just lice eggs, and they're usually the first thing you'll spot. They show up well before you see any actual lice, and long before the itching starts. If it's stuck to the hair and won't flick off, that's your answer.
3. Itching. Sometimes. Most parents don't know that plenty of people don't itch at all for the first month. The itch isn't from lice crawling around, it's an allergic reaction to their saliva, and that reaction takes time to kick in. So "no itching" doesn't mean "no lice."
4. A rash or red bumps. Some people call these lice bites. They're not really bites, just that same allergic reaction showing up on the skin. And for some kids, the rash appears before the itching does.
The takeaway? Don't wait for the scratching to start. A quick weekly check will catch lice.
And if you do find something, we've got you covered.
– The LiceDoctors Team
