* hints that neither parent has psychologically separated from his or her own parents. Disengaged boundaries do the opposite of enmeshed patterns in that they sacrifice belonging for autonomy. These are overly rigid or impermeable boundaries that inhibit communication and rob the family of much-needed mutual support.
Or, you may move from one side of the head to another, separating the brushed hair from the un-brushed one. Clip it together with a clip. Once you see you have combed out a lice or a nit, you should remove it from the nit comb. You may immerse it in the hot water or clean the comb, using the towel. Comb the hair, until no nits or lice can be found on it. The combing and hair inspection should be done in clear light or sunlight.
1 After each treatment, checking the hair and combing with a nit comb to remove nits and lice every 2â3 days may decrease the chance of selfâreinfestation. 2  Continue to check for 2â3 weeks to be sure all lice and nits are gone. Comb dead and any remaining live lice out of the hair using a fineâtoothed nit comb. 2  If, after 8â12 hours of treatment, no dead lice are found and lice seem as active as before, the medicine may not be working. 3  Do not retreat until speaking with your health care provider; a different pediculicide may be necessary.