Spreading of worms in children

Spreading of worms in children

Contaminated food, water and sand/soil are major transporters for the worms in the children. It is therefore advisable to have freshly cooked and covered food. The water is to be boiled, cooled and then given to children.

Threadworms, which are also known as pinworms are tiny white worms that are fond very commonly in children. They can be seen around the anal area of a child. They are about one centimeter long, look like threads of white cotton, and hence, are named after.

Threadworms affect most of the children at some stage of their lives. Threadworms or pinworms produce a large number of micro eggs that can be carried in house dust or on clothing, bedding, bread sheet, towels etc. These tiny worms can easily be picked up by fingers and other part of the body. They then travel inside the children by mouth or any openings of the body. They locate into the intestines and develop into threadworms. They stuck to the intestines by their hook like structures and they suck up the blood and nutrients from the child’s intestines.