Worm infections in children | Medication against worms

Worm infections in children

Especially for children it is important to avoid worm infections by learning about hygiene. It is important to teach children at an early age that their hands must be washed before eating or putting them in their mouth. The same applies to cleaning fruit and vegetables before eating them.

Furthermore, children should know that they should not eat berries or fruits from the forest without further ado, because worms can also be transmitted in this way. If the parents notice changes in their child or even in the child’s stool, a doctor should be consulted so that he or she can determine the type of worm and rule out other possible causes. The therapy of worm infection depends on the more precise genus of the worm.

Possible active ingredients and the appropriate medication are Mebendazole (Surfont, Vermox), Pyrantel (Helmex), Papain (Vermizyn for children), Pyrvinium (Molevac, Pyrcon)Especially in children, it is important to ensure that the form of administration is appropriate for the age of the child. In concrete terms, this means that suspensions can usually be administered earlier than dragees, which usually require children to be older to take them.