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Worms - should we cancel party?

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minniemousemat · 21/10/2015 19:46

I had planned a kids' party for this weekend but just found out DD has worms. Should I cancel it?

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dementedpixie · 21/10/2015 19:48

No. Just treat everyone and clean and Hoover and it should be fine

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ZoeTurtle · 21/10/2015 19:52

No, just be insistent about hand washing after she uses the toilet.

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EarlyNewDawn · 21/10/2015 20:02

No. Chances are most of them will have them anyway. Shill will have picked them up somewhere anyway...

Oh and the whole family should be treated at the same time.

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minniemousemat · 21/10/2015 20:05

Yes - should I go to the GP or will the chemist do it. Also what about our 6 month old baby who I am breastfeeding? Should we both take it too?

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EarlyNewDawn · 21/10/2015 20:23

Right.

Buy Ovex over the counter from the pharmacy. I'm almost sure you can't take it when breastfeeding. Nor can the baby have it (it's 2+).

For you and the baby, it's just good hygiene. Cut nails short. DD needs to wear pants in bed. Wash hands in the morning and at every opportunity. Wash clothes and bedding in highest setting possible.

Hth

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minniemousemat · 21/10/2015 20:25

Thanks that's great. So even if you've already got it you can still get rid of it just by keeping clean?

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Junosmum · 21/10/2015 20:55

Get a nail brush and use it. I used to get them regularly (children's social worker! Joy). Change your bedding and towels and wash in hot washes, wash hands at every opportunity and scrub those nails (then clean the brush). They'll go. But for other kids and adults buy ovex and get them to take it, but continue the hygiene regimen until you see no more of the blighters.

And don't cancel the party.

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minniemousemat · 21/10/2015 20:56

ok thanks - just checked the baby's bum and no worms were visible, so hopefully it's just DD and we can fix it. What a pain. You've been most useful ladies.

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SilverViking · 21/10/2015 21:06

Ovex from the pharmacy is your friend.
Unfortunately I've caught worms a couple of times when the children were smaller, but you can literally feel the buggers drop dead minutes after taking ovex.
Don't forget you will have to take a second dose as per instructions, to kill any more of the wee buggers that may hatch from eggs.

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Purplepoodle · 21/10/2015 22:22

Very common. Kids are dirty wee beasts and they usually pick them up from school. We average a yearly bout.