But a recent report from France's prestigious National Institute for Medical Research found that pesticides in head lice treatments may double the risk of a child developing leukaemia.
We commissioned our own report (left) to examine the facts. It shows that as well as being completely safe, natural treatments can be more effective than insecticidal lotions.
The report can be read on-line at www.headlice.org.uk.
Or downloaded by clicking on the link below. |