Recognizing the Worms in Children

Children susceptible worms. Always keep hand hygiene and environmental sanitation is the major key to prevent children affected by worms.

Do not assume trivial worms because if not quickly eradicate this parasite, it is feared the child would lack nutrients. Worms will absorb the nutrients in the body and make a skinny boy who was attacked. Impact on the sufferer was not less dangerous than other diseases. Moreover, the victims are mostly children. As a result other than his physical development is interrupted, the ability of the brain could be pursued.

The characteristics of worms in children

Concerning the coarse and legs are the traits belekan worms, it is advisable to check if Moms pediatrician to make sure again whether the child was worms or not. General characteristics of child deworming

As quoted from Mom & Kiddie, dr Muhidin SpA from Harapan Bunda Hospital, Jalan Raya Bogor Km 22 No. 24, Rambutan, East Jakarta to explain the characteristics of taxable worms in children are:

• Pale, listless, not passionate.
• Disturbance of growth such as body weight did not increase despite a large appetite.
• Thin yet potbellied.
• Child restless at night and likes to scratch his butt.
• Gastrointestinal disorders such as heartburn and diarrhea periodically or otherwise, difficult defecation.
• Coughs.

Hookworm and worms kremi

There are two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. Approximately one quarter of world population infected with hookworm. Infections most often found in areas with warm and humid, with the level of poor hygiene.

Pinworm most often found mostly in children. Infection can be at all levels of socio economic. If one family does not mean that affected the family's poor hygiene standards. Symptom is itching in the anal region could also be in the vulva vagina. If the child's mother slept nungging, search first what causes it? Is it because her anus itch? Or because of what? If he was seen scratching the area around the anus can be affected by worms kremi Moms children.

Prevent worms

• Teach children to always get used to wash hands with soap after playing, before eating, and after eating.
• Cut the child's nails regularly. Long nails can become a place for living worm larvae. Wash vegetables in running water and cook the meat until thoroughly cooked.
• Get used to the child does not put their hands in their mouths.
• Give helminthic six months to cut the worm life cycle. You can start when the child is six months old.
• Keep the environmental sanitation is always clean.