dd has itchy bum! is it worms?

[slinkstah]

dd has itchy bum she is 6 and complaining all the time of it. my ds seems fine and i am fine too. do you think it could be worms, i know nothing about worms or how to treat them or anything. should i go to the dr?
if she has got worms, is it because she is not washing her hands well enough?
also whats the medicine like and can i take it when i pg?
sorry i know far too many questions here but if you know anything would be helpful thankyou:)

Have you had a look? If she has worms, you can usually see them (little white wriggly things). You can get threadworms lots of ways, so it may not be that she is failing to wash her hands properly.
Don't know about taking the worm medicine while pregnant, but the pharmacist will be able to tell you.

DD1 had worms a few months ago.Could see them wiggling round her bum at night.I phoned my gp who prescribed a powder thats mixed with milk normally.tastes foul! Dont know if you can take take while preg.Whole family suppose to be treated.And again 2 weeks later(I think was 2 weeks!).

My ds aged 2 had thread worms in summer. saw them in his pooh in the potty. Kids and dh took tablets but I'm pretty sure you can't take them when pg. I was breastfeeding and couldn't take them. The tablets were chewable and kids ate them no probs.
A friend recommended having using a torch to look at their little bots when they are asleep as they come out at night!

My ds announced yesterday he has them. Looked at his own pooh, bles him! You can get Ovex medicine from the chemist, child takes one dose now and one two weeks later. Kills off everything. HTH

sorry for slumping off had to cook dinner.
thankyou for your advice, it doesn't seem as worrying as i first thought- i will have a little check and go to the chemist tommorrow:)