Do you worm your children?

**~Bec~** · 12-09-2008 18:23

At work today one of my colleagues said that she routinely gave worming medication to her children. It's something that I've never thought about and I was wondering if it's common or not to do this? Do you routinely give your children worming medication or would they have to show signs that they have worms? If you do is it because your child(ren) are in child/day care?

Thanks.

**cassvanm** · 12-09-2008 18:25

TBH I've never thought about it! None of my family were routinely wormed, although DH's family did it when he was a kid.
however, even though my girls are in cc 3 days per week, I've never really thought about doing it!

**NibbleCurlynBub** · 12-09-2008 18:27

We ALL have the worming medication.

If there seems to be no need for it then roughly every 4 years.

I think it is an important thing to do.

My kids have never been in childcare.

This reason alone would not make me choose to give my kids worming medication just as it would not affect my decision regarding vaccinations.

**missie_mack** · 12-09-2008 18:33

We do it at change of daylight savings. Doesn't prevent you getting them however they aren't always easy to identify and lets not forget how easily they are passed!!

Otherwise we medicate at times when warnings have been passed around. DH is teaching at the moment. The school newsletters often mention when there are issues and remind everyone to worm...

**Myztiks#1Fan** · 12-09-2008 18:37

this is probably going to sound studid but what does your children going to daycare have to do with worms? i have never heard of it before.

**NibbleCurlynBub** · 12-09-2008 18:40

Gaggles of kids tend to transmit stiff easier than just two or three kids.

Worms are easily passed as are nits. That is why these things are more common when there are more kids. Usually it is a bigger problem in childcare centres and schools than anywhere else.

**Myztiks#1Fan** · 12-09-2008 18:51

how are they able to pass them on? its another stupid question but i am totally clueless to this

**NibbleCurlynBub** · 12-09-2008 19:08

Nits just jump.

Worms.. kids scratch their bums.. and shake hands and play with things other kids do.

They're parasites. They just infest other people. Its what they do.

**Myztiks#1Fan** · 12-09-2008 19:17

i can understand about older toddlers passing on worms but is there a way they can while they are still in nappies? now i am worried and wondering if i should worm coop