i am convinced my 3 yr old has worms!he does not stop eating.
what are the symptoms apart from eating alot ??
he would of just finished hes tea and want more food,i have 2 give it to him coz he goes mad for food like its going out of fashion!
cant get docs app till next friday so any advice plz guys xxx
2007-10-12 09:25:56 · 9 answers · asked by natalie c 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It is an old wives tale that if you eat more you have worms. He is probably going through a growth spurt, some boys will eat everything for a few days then not much for a few, this is perfectly normal and natural.
2007-10-12 09:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to sound disgusting but when you have kids it has to be done! When he needs a poo you are going to have to inspect it. Threadworms are like little white threads that you can see wriggling in the poo. If you cant see any on the outside, try and open it up and see if there are any inside. They come out at night (about 11pm and lay eggs on the anus, this is when they cause you to scratch. Ask him if his bottom is itchy when he is in bed, chances are he will say no as kids probably don't notice when they are sleeping but it can wake them up. Checking the poo is the best bet. Buy Pripsem tablets at the chemist for about £4. He chews one tablet and the worms are gone in two days tops. Another tablet is to be taken 14 days later if they are still about. Hygiene is they key though, make sure the whole family take a tablet and wash hands before and after eating and when using toilet.
2007-10-12 16:35:55 · answer #2 · answered by andipandi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is he scratching his bottom at night mainly, ? and look in his poo for thin white stringy things cotton like. Not nice I know. You can get medication from the chemist. Good Luck.
2007-10-12 16:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he itching his botty? Thats a sure sign - and check his stools (horrid I know) and look for nasty little white things.
He could well just be having a super growing spurt too!!
2007-10-12 16:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an itchy anus is a dead give away! also check his poop. if he has worms you will see white "thread" like things coming out of it. dont freak out lol these are very common!! take him to the doctors and they'll prescribe something :)
2007-10-12 16:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by ~"*Make Me A Mammy*"~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
worms come out at night so when he is asleep check his bottom(they are white)if nothing there then he is having a growing spurt.
2007-10-12 16:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Dooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would know if he had worms. you can see them in the poo. you should end the meal and then distract him from getting more food. then he will learn he cant have all his own way. he knows you are giving in to him and he loves the attention.
2007-10-12 16:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by heavymetalbitch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my poodle scrapes it a*se across the ground. so keep an eye out for skid marks on the carpet... hope this helps..
2007-10-12 16:44:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but it sounds like he knows if he has a fit at you he gets what he wants
other than that wait till you see your g.p
2007-10-12 17:17:17 · answer #9 · answered by DOG1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋