The name usually scares the parents a little. Childhood parasitosis It consists of small hosts, parasites, that lodge in the child's intestinal tract.
Parasites can cause from abdominal pain, headache, diarrhea, which can be alternated with phases of constipation, anemia, low-weight infants to normal, and in the worst cases, malnutrition and delayed mental and physical growth.
They can be infected by bad hygiene habits so it is very important that children wash their hands and nails frequently, before and after using the bathroom.
Pets can be a route of transmission of parasites to children, so it is essential to maximize sanitary conditions at home.
AdvertisingThey can be spread by being licked or coming into contact with dirt or sand contaminated by pet feces in parks, for example.
If you think that your child has any of these symptoms you should see a doctor, who will surely do a stool study to check the presence and identify the type of parasites, and give him some medication to eliminate them.
Since the infection is likely to spread to the rest of the family, surely the rest of the family should also be treated, even if they have no symptoms.
