Signs Identify Children Infected With Worms And Deworming Time For Children

Worms are parasites that live mainly in the intestinal tract. The types of worms that are commonly parasitized in the human body include roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, etc. In children, they are often infected with worms because they have a habit of putting toys in their mouths, not knowing how to properly hygiene themselves so bacteria and dirt that contain worm eggs get into the mouth causing parasites in the intestinal tract. Children infected with worms cause symptoms of growth retardation, anorexia, malnutrition, anemia .

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Manifestations and symptoms when a child is infected with worms.
When infected with young worms, there will be some common symptoms as follows:
Abdominal pain in the area around the belly button in young, thin children, sometimes children may vomit worms, go outside worms
Babies infected with worms often have difficulty sleeping, or fuss at night due to pruritus ani
In addition, there will be digestive disorders, loose stools, pinworms can be seen in the anus or in the stool.
Or uncomfortable, changing activities and daily activities.



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If the child is a girl, she may develop an itchy rash around the vaginal area.
May be deficient and vitamin deficient.
Stool examination for worm eggs may indicate parasitic eggs in the stool. In some cases if there are many roundworms, ultrasound can see images of roundworm.
How do children infected with parasitic worms affect their health?
The effect on the digestive tract makes it difficult to absorb many nutrients
Causes pain when the worms burrow into the bile ducts
Causes stomach pain when worms get into the stomach.
And in some cases, the worms that get under the pancreas cause acute pancreatitis, which can be life-threatening.
Also some other types of worms during development can localize the eyes, brain ..



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Time to deworming children
2-year-old children can deworm.
When children under 2 years of age if worms, parents will deworm children according to the instructions of the doctor.
For babies who do not have symptoms of worms, they need to be dewormed for children over 4 years old
How to prevent worms for children
To prevent infection with parasitic helminths for children should be noted: |
Ensure food hygiene and safety for children: drink cool boiled water, eat food that has been thoroughly cooked, fruits and vegetables washed.
Children should not eat raw, cooked well.
Regular personal hygiene, manicure, pedicure, anal washing with soap after each defecation.
Remind children to wash their hands well before eating and after using the toilet.
Worms periodically 6 months for baby to drink deworming once. Worming for the whole family.



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DS. Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan

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