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"Mummy, there's something wormlike wriggling in my poo..."

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lilymum · 20/07/2007 10:29

Kids are so disgusting! What am I supposed to do? Worm her with drontal?? Seriously, anyone had problems with worms before? Does she need a prescription or can I get away with a quick trip to the counter at Boots? Any suggestions greatfully received!

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AnAngelWithin · 20/07/2007 10:30

prispen over the counter is good. or ovex i think its called.

AnAngelWithin · 20/07/2007 10:30

the prispen is strawberry flavoured and easier to take

PanicPants · 20/07/2007 10:31

Poor you! Sorry no advice though. Someone will know though.

MegaLegilimens · 20/07/2007 10:31

Can buy over the counter in chemist Pripsen or Ovex are a couple I have ermm ahem.. heard of . Whole family should take but not if you are breast feeding!!

MegaLegilimens · 20/07/2007 10:31

Wow I'm slow x post AAW

clapton · 20/07/2007 10:32

Ovex in tablet form is good, my children did have a remedy in drink form but hated it. Ovex is just one tablet, then repeat again in two weeks if they still have symptons. You can get these over the counter at Boots.

Budababe · 20/07/2007 10:33

They don't tall you about this in ante-natal class do they??

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lilymum · 20/07/2007 10:46

Thank you! I am breastfeeding, so I'll obviously have to pass on worming myself, but I can't wait to tell dh the good news that he has do it too!

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williamsmummy · 20/07/2007 10:48

as well as worm tablets , boil wash your all towels,
as children dont wash hands very well and eggs get caught in towels!!!

KerryMumbledore · 20/07/2007 10:48

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Ceolas · 20/07/2007 10:49

We have used ovex tablets. They're chewable and orange flavoured. Nobody complained!

MegaLegilimens · 20/07/2007 10:52

I am glad I mentione dthe breast feeding thing. DS3 had threadworms (saw them in the potty!!)I was so repulsed went straight to chemist, gave evryone a pill and took one myself (had done it before)then rread the packet. Of course sadi do not bf! Felt so stupid. Couldn't feed screaming DS4 then aged 3 months for 12 hours, had to try him on ff in a bottle which he hated and wouldn't drink, was a nightmare.

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lilymum · 20/07/2007 10:58

Oh yuk, eggs on towels!! And it's chucking it down with rain here, so can't go out to Boots yet. How did she get them?? Or do I not want to know...

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Notquitegrownup · 20/07/2007 11:05

You need to wash bedding and pyjamas too on a hot wash.

They are very very common and very very infectious - kids pick them up from each other v. easily.

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lilymum · 20/07/2007 11:05

Is this like headlice? Do I have to share the good news with dd1's friends and get them wormed too?

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Notquitegrownup · 20/07/2007 11:10

Hmm - you might mention that they are 'around' and warn friends to look out for the symptoms. Ds2's very best friend had them, and his mum casually told me - handing over a packet of Ovex at the same time!! The boys play, eat and breathe together all day - but we didn't get them that time. Later fell for an epidemic at school.

SleeplessInTheStaceym11House · 20/07/2007 11:11

i wouldnt bother telling anyone really, their parents will soon know...if she goes to nursery etc you might wanna tell them!

you can take the strwberry stuff if breastfeeding just not ovex, dd was infected when i was pg with ds and as she was under 2 and i was pg we had that stuff but its absolutely rank, couldnt keep it down, had to try preventative measures till i could take the tablets and dd (2.5yo then) took the tablet fine too!

NeverTickleASleepingSoupDragon · 20/07/2007 11:13

lilymum, you don't need worming if you're breastfeeding (you can't take the stuff anyway!). You can get away with scrupulous hygiene and no scratching your (or your children's) bottoms . Been there, done that. [Sigh]

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lilymum · 20/07/2007 11:15

Oh great, washing bedlinen, my least favourite job - dd1 is on the top bunk and has about 300 small furry toys in her bed, plus a small library up there. My usual cue for washing bedlinen is when one of them wets the bed

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lilymum · 20/07/2007 11:17

What about dd4 - she's only 5 months old, I've noticed nothing dodgy in her nappies, surely I don't need to do her too?? Can see involved discussion at pharmaceutical counter is my only option, no doubt with half the shop listening in with horror.

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Pannacotta · 20/07/2007 11:25

You could call NHS direct for advice - bit less embarassing then the detailed conversation at the chemist!!

MegaLegilimens · 20/07/2007 11:30

You can phone the pharmacist too. Often faster than waiting for NHS to ring back and ask you hundreds of questions.

NeverTickleASleepingSoupDragon · 20/07/2007 11:34

Hmmm.... I'd be tempted to leave the 5 month old if you've not seen any (although the pripsen is OK I think). You would see them in the nappy (someone on MN calls it "the nappy that waves" IIRC. It's foul!)

SleeplessInTheStaceym11House · 20/07/2007 11:38

i didnt treat ds (about 3month iirc) and he was fine...just be careful and csrupulous about hand washing !

Furzella · 20/07/2007 11:53

We were told to cut their findernails really short and get them to scrub their nails every time they washed their hands. Yuk yuk yuk. Dd1 got it at half term when we were staying in Sussex on hols and managed torrential rain, threadworms, an ear infection, conjuntivitis, a husband called back into work and a broken washing machine in one week. Not the best holiday...(hubbie had the best of it I think).