A head lice infestation may sometimes be over diagnosed, either by parents or health care professionals, or both.
Before starting any treatment to rid lice, you should be positive that your child really has head lice.
Symptoms of a head lice infestation often include the following:

• Itching of the scalp
• Live lice wandering around the hair of your child
• Red bumps or sores on the scalp, neck and behind the ears
• Nits or lice eggs attached to the hair shafts

If you are seeing nits, but not live lice, you can just simply wash the hair of your child with a regular shampoo and try to remove the nits using a nits comb.
You should take note that lice can be very hard to find.
So, if you continuously see new nits on the hair of your child, your child is indeed infested with head lice and further treatment may be needed to rid lice.
If you do not want to use commercial products on your child, due to the fact that many have harsh chemicals that may affect the health of your child, you can try natural home remedies for treatment to rid lice.
Nitpicking may be a tedious task, but this is considered the most effective treatment to rid lice.
Aside from nitpicking, you should also take the time to comb the hair of your child using a nits comb.
Do this after using an anti lice shampoo, as there may still be some nits that remain.
Lice smothering can be a good home remedy, as well, to rid lice.
Popular choices that can be used to smother lice include olive oil, Vaseline and mayonnaise.
If you prefer one of these treatments, make sure to leave it on the hair of your child overnight and cover it with a shower cap.
Wash the hair the following day, using normal shampoo or vinegar, and comb it using a metal nits comb to get rid of the dead lice and nits that were unglued from the hair shaft.
There are some herbal remedies that can be helpful when you are trying to rid lice.
These herbal remedies may include tea tree oil and other essential oils.
Parents can also use Ulesfia, which is not a pesticide prescription, to rid lice.
Ulesfia is safe to use on kids aged 6 months and older.
When using Ulesfia, make sure to wash it off after 10 minutes and repeat the same procedure after 7 days until the lice are completely eliminated.
Ulesfia works by blocking the respiratory system of the lice, which results in suffocation.
As much as possible, avoid using over-the-counter or other commercial products that contain harsh chemicals.
These may cause an allergic reaction in your child.
Regarding home remedies, even if they are all natural, make sure to consult with your physician first before starting with a treatment.
These can also be harsh to the fragile scalp of a child.
Aside from that, mayonnaise may not be recommended by your physician.
Mayonnaise may spoil overnight and, by accident, a child may get it on their fingers and put their fingers in their mouth.
So, to avoid any risks, make sure to get good advice from your physician on how you can rid lice in a safe and effective way.