Suggest Deworming Medication For A 4 Year Old Child

Posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2016

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Tue, 27 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : I want to deworm my 4 year old daughter for the first time. Kindly help me with the process and medication required.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Albendazole can be used.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Periodic deworming can be done in children. Syr. Bandy (albendazole) 10ml can be given today at night and the dose can be repeated after a fortnight. Nothing else needs to be done.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 minutes later)

So only these 2 dosage will suffice to deworm ??
What should be usual frequency to deworm ??

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes, only these two doses would suffice.

There is no definite recommended frequency for deworming. Usually it is not done unless there is a definite cause for suspicion viz. pica, pallor or worms in stool. However, you can try deworming again after a couple of years.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar