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Does my toddler have worms??

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Ismo456 · 13/08/2026 20:04

TMI in the photos, but I’m wondering if my 2 yo has worms

hes been quite constipated recently, have just changed his nappy and he had some little pellet poos in it. I noticed a couple of them had little white spots on, shown in photo. I got a couple of wet wipes and broke the pellets up, and there were little stringy bits in them. Some very thin, some thick.

wondering if these are worms, or maybe just banana or some other kind of fibrous food?

he is such a fussy eater and barely eats, I though worms made them hungry?

we’ve just returned from a few weeks abroad where he has been playing outdoors in grassy areas etc with tons of kids every day with minimal hand cleaning and he is teething so is always chewing his fingers, so I realise this could likely be worms. My other children have never had them so I’m not too sure what I’m really looking for!

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NoArmaniNoPunani · 13/08/2026 20:06

Threadworm are white so I'd say no

BalakayAARon · 13/08/2026 20:08

Probably banana.

BeSharpHelper · 13/08/2026 20:12

Definitely not worms , thread worms are small and white, similar to very small skinny maggots , also usually found around the anus.

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