My DD is 19 months. I could have sworn she had worms a few months ago when she started tossing and turning and crying at night as though really irritated. I checked her bum several times with a torch and couldn't spot any worms or any in her nappy so assumed it was something else (teething, development etc) she's never had nappy rash and no diarrhoea.
Last night she did a poo once in her pjs and sleeping bag just before going to sleep (I know worms come out at night!) and I spotted one solitary threadworm in her poo. It was moving a bit and I remember what they look like as I had loads as a kid (sorry for the image)
I checked everywhere else and her bum again in the night and no more worms. None in this morning's nappy.
She's too young for the tablets and I'd rather avoid them if possible (same for me as breastfeeding) so I've spent five hours this morning cleaning, washing and disinfecting all her toys, everyone's bedding, surfaces, vacuuming and dusting etc etc. It was a good excuse to go through everything and deep clean (generally I like things clean and tidy but not over clean as I think that brings its own problems but in this case needed to get rid of eggs)
Help! Will this be enough? Is it possible it's just one worm or are there always lots?
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One solitary threadworm in toddler nappy - help!
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Theresawormatthebottomofnappy · 21/10/2019 14:28
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