Worm infestations in children are a fairly common case, because babies tend to taste objects, pull their hands in their mouths and pay increased attention to animals, which are one of the sources of infection. You can only confirm your suspicions with the help of laboratory diagnostics. However, it is possible to assume parasites independently by a number of signs.
Instructions
Step 1
Signs of infection with worms in children may not appear immediately and, often parasitosis begins to manifest itself first with digestive problems. This can be understood if the child's once normal appetite suddenly disappeared or, on the contrary, became increased, the craving for sweets increased, there were frequent abdominal pains, diarrhea alternates with constipation, and nausea worries.
Step 2
It is possible to exclude suspicions of the presence of helminths in a child only after an examination. And it is better not to postpone it, because as the parasites multiply, the body will constantly be poisoned by their toxins. As a result, the baby will become irritable, aggressive, lethargic, anemic. And due to the absorption of nutrients necessary for development and growth, even the physically weak.
Step 3
To suggest a specific type of worm, look for the characteristic features of worms. And for this, observe the child not only during the day, but also during the night's sleep. A number of symptoms appear at night.
Step 4
If the baby is worried about itching of the genitals and anus, teeth grinding during sleep, bedwetting and salivation occur, examine the child for enterobiasis - pinworm infection. This type of parasite is one of the most common in children's groups. For a reliable diagnosis, donate feces within a few days at short intervals. The need for repeated diagnostics disappears only if the result is positive.
Step 5
With frequent cramping pain in the navel, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, poor appetite, irritability, malaise, pallor of the skin and weight loss or slight weight gain, chronic cough and runny nose, examine the child for ascariasis. Roundworm infection with roundworms is an equally common disease, especially in the summer. Give stool within 3 weeks to confirm the diagnosis.
Step 6
If the child often develops signs of indigestion, accompanied by headaches, dizziness, seizures and fainting, first of all, exclude food poisoning. To do this, call a doctor. After stabilizing the condition, just in case, examine the baby for trichocephalosis, or whipworm infection.
Step 7
If the baby began to often complain of pain in the upper right side or chest and, in addition, became pale, irritable, gets tired quickly, eats poorly, does not gain weight and even loses weight, check him for echinococcosis. This disease is often disguised as diseases of other organs and, because of this, it may not be detected for many years.
