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Is it safe to worm children as a matter of course

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charleyfarleycat · 15/02/2011 10:27

DD (4) has worms again for 3rd time in 6 months. It totally distresses her as I normally find the little buggers have wiggled their way into her front bottom. I know the routine for worming and cleaning the house but is it safe to worm her say every 6-8 weeks? She sucks her fingers so it's kind of inevitable that they're going to come back again....
Any thoughts?

Also, how do I know the ones in her front bottom have died as clearly her tubes in that area aren't connected to her digestive system where the tablet goes?!

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Elibean · 15/02/2011 12:48

They will die anyway, they can't live (eat) anywhere except in the gut. Horrid, isn't it? I suspect dd2 had them a while back, though never saw any...wormed us all just in case.

Personally, I dose the whole family at least once per term with Ovex - it hardly enters the system, mostly stays in the gut and is excreted.

NotInTheMood · 15/02/2011 13:10

Im going to as my ds has had it for the 3rd time since starting school! So will be doing it every 3mths as im sure he will get them again and it completely stresses me out can't even look at a worm in the garden without wanting to jump on it grrrrr.

PurplePillow · 15/02/2011 21:33

Just found them in dd2 nappy

Dd1 has never had them before how often do you need to use ovex?

TheAtterySquash · 15/02/2011 21:35

The pharmacist tells me that so little is absorbed through the gut that there is no issue with repeated dosing. dd gets them every 3-4 months, and it's horrible. I usually give everyone a tablet, then do the cleaning/washing thing for a week, then give her another tablet two weeks later.

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charleyfarleycat · 16/02/2011 11:13

It's a bloody nightmare. Up again last night as the little buggers were wriggling where they shouldn't. I think it's worse for girls in that sense. I'm going to speak to the doc today (if I can get through!) to find out how often I can do this. I can't believe no one can invent an ointment that you can put on which kills eggs instantly.

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NotInTheMood · 16/02/2011 11:25

Ive had to complain and make a big fuss to the school because they do not send letters out raising awareness about threadworms. They do for headlice-im assuming its because parents are less likely to report worms.I was horrified reporting it to the school but thought that it was the responsible thing to do so the school could send letters out. There must be other children in the school who have it as my child keeps catching it grrrrr

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charleyfarleycat · 24/02/2011 15:39

Just to let you know, doc says definitely NO to worming as a matter of course. Annoying.

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girliefriend · 25/02/2011 19:19

Oh am relieved to find this thread as my dd seems to get them a lot! She was moaning about an itchy bot again today and was mortified to see a bottom full of white eggs after her bath - gross!

Have wormed both of us and will be washing the bedding, towels and pjs on a hot wash - is there anything else I can do to avoid repeat infestation?!!

Also hadn't thought about the school thing but it does make sense as she only started in sept and this will be the 3rd time I've wormed her (and me!!!)

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