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07.20.08, 18:04 PM Toddler
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Has anyone gone to Hair Fairies in New York? How much in total did it cost per kid (or adult!) to get the complete de-lousing? Also, they claim that it's reimbursible by health insurance, but I'm skeptical. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 07.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
 

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I went to them, my insurance did not accept claim and we paid over 1K when all was said and done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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ARGH!!! That is what I'm fearing. DD and I have what look to be nits right now. I would do it myself but I know people who have done that and missed tons of nits, only to have the cycle repeat over and over. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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OK, this is what you do if you don't have much money. You take dd to hair fairies or licenders. You watch very, very careful at what they do. Then you go get rid (or buy their shampoo) and do yourself. You also have to comb out dd - but its free and once you've seen it done, its not as hard as you think. But, don't use rid on dd - pay up for the other stuff for her and for one expert comb out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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Great advice! Thanks for that. I'll prob. buy their shampoo and have dh do the comb-out on me with a good lice comb. Can't do the rid as I am nursing my infant, who I hope to high heaven does not also have lice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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doubt your newborn does - BUT, BE VERY CAREFUL - someone might suggest lavendar - and on my bottles it says can cause respitory distress and/or stop breathing in children under 3 - so I would not let it get anywhere near db. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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thank you!! I know tea tree and rosemary are also recommended. I would not use essential oils on my db. I wonder if hair fairies stuff has lavender, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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all of the places have some type of oil so that they won't climb back in and lay eggs (its too slippery to attach) - but olive oil will do and is most likely safe for db. I would check with ped however. Just say, we are going to put olive oil on our hair for a few days (not baby) but is this ok? I'm sure it will be fine. I would stay away from the other oils with newborn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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good plan. I'm gonna call ped. from the Hair Fairies place if they see nits on db (he's coming with us). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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Good luck!! and so sorry. This too shall pass [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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True, true. I just keep thinking.."it's not serious, just a nuisance." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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Tea tree oil and lavender have been associated with breast growth in male children: http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2007/niehs-31.htm (np) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.09, 03:19 AM Flag
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Your dh needs to be checked too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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yeah. He's meeting us there. He keeps calling the place "Hairy Fairies". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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tell him not to worry, the body lice are a different beast :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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did it work? How many family members did that 1K cover? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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yes it works. two children and one adult. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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Do you have lice? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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see above. looks like it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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There is a much cheaper nit picker in brooklyn. What is her name? Damn. Anyone? google nitpicker brooklyn ny and see if her name comes up. She's great and cheap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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op here: really? she's that much cheaper? My friend recommended Abigail rosenfeld but said her family paid $500 when it was all said and done. From comment above, though, it looks like it is a lot cheaper than the HF's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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It IS abigail Rosenfeld!!!. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Abby Rosenfeld is amazing - we had use Licenders in the past. Abby is much cheaper - process was also much more painless. We paid $1,200 for Licenders and it was like $350 or so for Abby. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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I endorse Mrs. Rosenfeld, too. She was great. And my dc was the only one in the class to get rid of lice on the first try. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.10, 03:49 AM Flag
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I remember there was a "Talk of the Town" piece in the New Yorker about her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.09, 07:35 AM Flag
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if you go, just make the appointment for your dd. Then if you have (which you most likely do), they will do you too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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But that won't save $$ necessarily, will it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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no, not if you have it. I would go with abigail if money is a big thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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It's a medium thing for us, but right now, I just want to show up for my 11 a.m. appointment tomorrow and be done with this. I've been so stressed out this weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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you won't be done with it. Here goes. It will kill all the live lice in your head. It will do nothing to the nits (eggs) on your hair. They will do their best to come all of them out, but they will miss some. Those will hatch and will need to be killed before they reach sexual maturity. So you will have to shampoo again. They will tell you the schedule. You will also need to wash everything you have worn, all bedding and bag up all stuffed animmals and vacum all rugs and furniture. IT SUCKS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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God, this does suck. The worst thing is that we're going away on vacation on Sat. so our vaca is going to be spent (partly) doing the lice comb-outs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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and leaving lice where ever you sleep? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.09, 03:22 AM Flag
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First, they are awesome. Second, it depends on your insurance - some cover it up front, some reimburse & others do nothing. We spent about $400/500, but dd hat A LOT of nits. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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thanks. good to know. I guess we can try with the insurance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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Some people use henna to get rid of lice, btw. Read about it on Hennaforhair.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 09:14 PM Flag
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Hey, if you live in Westchesterand you want someone closer than HairFairies or Abigail, there is a local woman who has been nitpicking for 11 years. Her name is Anna, The Lice Lady of Westchester and she is amazing. She works out of her home and is not expensive at all. Her # is 914-497-5465. She did myself and my 2 children and she was great! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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If your kids have that long, long hair that seems to be de rigeur among young girls, cut it. My girls have bobs and we've NEVER had a problem (even though one of their schools has has three outbreaks so far this school year). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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lenght of hair is not a factor. sometimes loose hair vs hair in a ponytail is a factor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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Braids tight on the head are good--pony tails that stick out are not--also proximity of hanging coats and scarves can be a way lice spread [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.09, 03:42 AM Flag
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never [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.09, 04:00 AM Flag
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your not having a problem has zero to do with length of hair. at our school break-out it was mostly the boys (all of whom had short hair, much shorter than bobs) who got it. you just happen to have lucked out. we have, too. i never thought it was something i was doing "right," just dumb luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.10, 03:44 AM Flag
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licebusters is also supposed to be great. havent used them privately, but my kids schools contract with them for checks and anybody with lice needs to go to them privately for clearance before they can return . everybody loves them. they have a flat fee per person so you dont have to worry abt how long it will take and how much the bill will be. i think they also guarantee it so if the lice comes back they will redo for free. you can google them if you are interested. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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hair fairies is great if you are in the city and have a few hours to spend... i Live in Westchester and work down town and when my sisters kids had it they live in the city,she spend about $500 it was great for her. But when my daughter got it last year we called a compnay that came out to the house. they where called head lice hero, they did not pick the lice out they used a spray and a wand that they where done in 90 minuts for my daughter, son, husband and myself. they charge was about $500 also. they two are licenced like hair fairies but the came to us..... next time i think i will just use the prodouct that this hero comapny used called lice safe.....its is only about $30 i found it on line..... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.09, 10:23 PM Flag
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HAHAHAHAHHAH. Are you people really paying this much to get lice taken care of? Oh man. There really IS a sucker born every minute. Wash their heads in olive oil. Comb out the nits. Wash their clothes and sheets. Call it a day. Seriously. It's lice, people. Not cancer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.12.09, 11:32 PM Flag
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I say have a day of it and dye your kids hair a new colour. Kills lice asap and easy to comb out in the end. Happy, stylish, nit free kid :D [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.13.09, 04:45 AM Flag
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Hi guys, this is Hair Fairies here, so we do actually have a free How-to video on our website! It explains how you can use our products, but in your home. The salons are there if you need them, but so is the How-to video :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.10, 12:52 AM Flag
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We just use conditioner. Can totally do it yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.10, 03:51 AM Flag
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there are some home treatments that really work -- one involves putting something all over the hair (i will google what it is, listerine or something), blow drying till it hardens and sleeping in shower cap. may sound crazy but i know people who swear by it when we had a school lice outbreak. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.10, 03:45 AM Flag
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