Your child may be at risk for roundworm infection if they have been adopted from a developing country. Or if you have traveled to a place where roundworms are common. Children are more likely to be infected after playing in contaminated soil and putting their contaminated hands into their mouths.
How do I know if my child has roundworms?
Symptoms of roundworms in children1Worms that resemble earthworms in a bowel movement.2Worms coming out of the nose or mouth.3Stomach pain.4Coughing.5Loss of appetite.6Fever.7Wheezing.8Weight loss or failure to grow.Roundworm Infections - St. Louis Children's Hospital
Can kids get roundworms from pets?
Toxocariasis is a rare infection caused by roundworm parasites. Humans can catch it from handling soil or sand contaminated with infected animal faeces. Roundworm parasites are most commonly found in cats, dogs and foxes, and usually affect young children.
What are the symptoms of a child with worms?
Worms in kids: signs and symptomsitchiness around the bottom and/or vagina, which is usually worse at night.a bottom that looks red on lighter skin or brown, purple or grey on darker skin.restlessness.Worms in kids | Raising Children Network
What do roundworms look like in kids?
Symptoms may include: Worms in a bowel movement that look like earthworms. Worms coming out of the nose or mouth.
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