Lice aren't going to be on her hands, and showering won't work at all. Showering doesn't even shift 'em.
If she gets the lice, you can start with a lice treatment to firebomb them and kill anything that's already there. Then to control the problem of continued transmission, you need to go low-tech. Conditioner, fine-toothed comb, set aside time for it every other day. Comb, comb, comb. Work thoroughly, sectioning the hair if possible, and go close to the roots.
Wear hair in a tight plait or another way of controlling it. Advise her on how lice spread, but understand that she isn't in control of when someone will randomly veer toward her or whatever.
Be prepared to keep on with the conditioner, fine-toothed comb, and the regular checks. For me with thick, slightly curly, long hair (though you mostly need to worry about hair close to the scalp), it was an hour-long process. My sister's turn was slightly faster, as her hair is finer.
Also, parent, check your own hair (and any siblings, and Dad's).
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Lice aren't going to be on her hands, and showering won't work at all. Showering doesn't even shift 'em.
If she gets the lice, you can start with a lice treatment to firebomb them and kill anything that's already there. Then to control the problem of continued transmission, you need to go low-tech. Conditioner, fine-toothed comb, set aside time for it every other day. Comb, comb, comb. Work thoroughly, sectioning the hair if possible, and go close to the roots.
Wear hair in a tight plait or another way of controlling it. Advise her on how lice spread, but understand that she isn't in control of when someone will randomly veer toward her or whatever.
Be prepared to keep on with the conditioner, fine-toothed comb, and the regular checks. For me with thick, slightly curly, long hair (though you mostly need to worry about hair close to the scalp), it was an hour-long process. My sister's turn was slightly faster, as her hair is finer.
Also, parent, check your own hair (and any siblings, and Dad's).