2006-08-01 00:02:41 · 8 answers · asked by ladysal 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Hiya I think its just an old wives tale when your mum usually says "you must have worms" because your still hungry or wanting more food as a kid.
The only symptons you usually have are itching around your bottom and night when the worms come out to lay eggs around ya bottom and you may see them when you go to the toilet.
if a child has a really heavy burden or infestation of worms they can get that bloated pot belly look,but this is usually only in severe cases
hope that helps!
2006-08-01 00:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Children normally have no symptoms of worms other than itching around the anus, worse at night when the worms come out to lay their eggs.
Infestation is usually diagnosed by actually seeing the worms when the child has a bowel movement. They look like threads of cotton.
A single dose of medicine is usually all it takes to clear the problem.
2006-08-01 00:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by franja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't do-the worms(threadworms) live in the large intestine and the childs' food would've been absorbed in the small intestine first before passing into the large intestine. All that happens in the large intestine is water is absorbed into the body,so,no,it shouldn't make them feel hungry. A sign that your child has threadworms is an itchy bottom at night time...and of course,little white worms,about 7mm long, in their poo..
2006-08-01 00:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sara B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thread worms? Can make a child hungrier or put em off food. Makes em irritable too. Horrible little things (worms I mean). You can put thread worms in google search and it tells you that they can affect a childs appetite. Ovex tablets will get rid in one dose. Wash all bedding thoroughly and iron it too. cut child's nails to prevent them swallowing eggs and re infestation occurring
2006-08-01 00:06:49 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worms do make you more hungary its not just an old wives tale. They feed of you and take the nutrients out of the food you eat. Your body then craves for more nutrients so you eat more to replace them. They live in your intestines and around the anus and can visibly be seen in your poo.
2006-08-01 02:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by itsme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because they are eating all the nutrients they are getting and makes them lose weight
2006-08-01 01:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO BUT YOU CAN GIVE IT TO OTHER PEOPLE AND GET SOME GOLD BOND IT HELPS.
2006-08-01 00:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by GirlLab 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YE A
2006-08-01 03:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋