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Child Need To Be Dewormed If Asking For Milk Immediately After Meal? What Are The Signs Of Having Worm?

hello! im a mother of two boys. just so curious bout my youngest lately that right after eating his meal, he then asked me to give him his milk. That when i thought of maybe he needs to be deworm. PLease give some signs or symptoms if the child has worms?thank you
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.

There are many symptoms for worm infestation, Few are:
loss of appetite due to the pain or discomfort in the tummy
anemia – especially with hookworms
a rash – (urticaria)
nausea
itching or pain around the anus, where the worms entered - this is true particularly for thread or pin worms.
trouble sleeping, because of the itchiness
constant coughs
painful and frequent urination due to urinary tract infection - this is more common in girls
blood in the stool.
Examination by a doctor and Stool examination helpful in detection of worm infestation.

De worming medications are better to once in 6 months. As worm infestation are common in children.

Hope this helps you.

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Child Need To Be Dewormed If Asking For Milk Immediately After Meal? What Are The Signs Of Having Worm?

Hi, Thanks for using HCM. There are many symptoms for worm infestation, Few are: loss of appetite due to the pain or discomfort in the tummy anemia – especially with hookworms a rash – (urticaria) nausea itching or pain around the anus, where the worms entered - this is true particularly for thread or pin worms. trouble sleeping, because of the itchiness constant coughs painful and frequent urination due to urinary tract infection - this is more common in girls blood in the stool. Examination by a doctor and Stool examination helpful in detection of worm infestation. De worming medications are better to once in 6 months. As worm infestation are common in children. Hope this helps you. Regards