In the article, we consider medical and preventive tablets from worms for children.
The child’s immune system is weakened and may be infected. Parents after an invasion begin to worry and go to the doctors.
In order to accurately diagnose the type of helminthiasis pathogen, you need to consult a pediatric infectious disease specialist, pediatrician or parasitologist. In any of the anthelmintic drugs there is not only a therapeutic effect, but also a clear toxic effect on the body. For this reason, the use of children's tablets from worms requires coordination with your doctor.
Signs of infection with worms
First of all, the alleged signs are established before treatment, and then the drugs are used. Different types of parasites have different behaviors.
The presence of worms manifests itself in the form of the following symptoms:
- vomiting, nausea, cough, reminiscent of an asthma attack, rash and runny nose;
- change in appetite;
- periodic occurrence of abdominal cramps;
- metallic taste in the oral cavity;
- dizziness and headaches;
- capricious condition of the infected;
- lack of sleep or restlessness in sleep;
- gnashing of teeth;
- muscle depletion;
- itching and burning in the anus;
- yellowing of the skin tone;
- development of lymph nodes;
- fever.
All these signs are characteristic of various infectious diseases. If it coincides with five signs, it is assumed that the helminth caused the infection of the child's body.
Examination first
Experts recommend that parents examine their children for the presence of parasites before using the drugs. Make a blood sampling for a general analysis, three times make scraping from the anus, bring the baby's feces to determine the worms.
The doctor will help you choose the best worm pills for children.
Causes
Due to the unstable state of the immune system, children are unstable to helminthic pathologies. However, often mothers begin to turn to specialists if visible signs of the presence of parasites in the body are noticeable. How to determine the presence of worms? This can be understood by: excessive separation of saliva at night; soreness in the navel; the departure of an incomprehensible chair; significant itching in the anus. Worms are caused by roundworms or enterobiosis. Children get infected as a result of pulling various objects, dirty toys in their mouths. The reason for the appearance of worms can also be the use of fruits and vegetables inseminated with parasite eggs, dirty hands.
Parasitic outbreaks are often observed in preschool institutions, when infection occurs by the fecal-oral route with excretion by one child. This is the main way of infection. In any case, no matter how the worms are transmitted, effective drugs are required when disposing of them. There are many different remedies, but only a doctor prescribes them, based on the specific problem of the patient.
Tips for choosing pills
In accordance with the reviews of experts, worm preparations for children can not be chosen on their own, as this can harm the child. The treatment course is prescribed by the doctor based on the characteristics of the body and the nature of the invasion.
The action of children's tablets from worms should be aimed at eliminating toxins. In addition, drugs are selected based on a specific type of helminth. Due to this, it is possible to affect the source of infection. It is important that the drug for worms for children does not contain harmful substances that can cause an allergic reaction and disrupt the intestines, stomach or liver. An effective and safe medication is prescribed only by a doctor after performing an examination and determining the pathogen.
Recommendations
When treating worms, it is very important to follow a few recommendations:
- strictly adhere to the dosages prescribed by the doctor; only a specialist can set the dose, it can differ significantly from the amount indicated in the instructions for the medicine;
- if the disease is complex, the doctor may prescribe several drugs at the same time, which should be taken with a certain interval;
- you need to pay attention to contraindications to the medicine.
Naturally, the intake of anthelmintic drugs must be controlled by the child's parents. They should not be drunk by nursing mothers and pregnant women, children with diseases of the liver, blood and nervous system, with oncological pathologies.
Drug action
All children's tablets from worms have a different effect (it depends on the active substance). Parasitic glycolysis is suppressed, so they die within 15-24 hours and are naturally removed from the body. There is a violation of glucose utilization, due to which the worms are eliminated, digested and excreted with the masses of feces. The movement of parasitic organelles stops, which causes a nutritional defect and the death of worms from starvation. Paralysis and neuromuscular blockade of the muscles of the worms are noted, because of which they cannot eat in the usual mode and hold tight to the mucous membrane of organs. The tissue of the muscles of helminths is reduced, and this condition leads to a decrease in the degree of glycogen in the cells of the parasites, which causes their death. Anthelminthic properties have differences in properties, however, they have the same effect. With them, it will be possible to eliminate and remove the causative agents of invasion.
According to doctors, children are prescribed various drugs for worms. Among them there are a number of drugs that practically have no toxic characteristics and do not cause negative reactions in children. An overview of the most effective and popular children's worm tablets is presented below.
Pirantel
This tool effectively fights worms in children.
According to doctors, it is prescribed for the elimination of roundworms (roundworms, pinworms). The main substance is pyrantel pamoate, which is able to paralyze parasites and remove them from the body with feces. In this case, you do not need to take other drugs in the form of a laxative. The tool negatively affects the larvae of parasites, eggs and adults. It fights with roundworms and pinworms. Tablets are allowed to give from three years. This is confirmed by the instructions for use with Pirantel tablets.
You need to chew them, and therefore it is better for small patients to give in the form of syrup. The medication is used according to the following scheme: from 3 to 6 years - once one tablet; from 6 to 12 - two; from 12 years - three. One day to be treated. If the invasion is severe, a specialist can increase the daily dosage and extend the treatment course for two days. According to reviews, the drug is inexpensive. Its cost in ordinary pharmacies for three tablets is 30-45 rubles.
Instructions for use with Pirantel tablets should be strictly observed.
Nemozol
How to quickly rid a child of parasites and not harm his body? The drug "Nemozol" makes it possible to eliminate round and tapeworms, including roundworm and pinworms. In addition, it is antiprotozoal, that is, it eliminates lamblia. It is based on albendazole, which disrupts the biochemical processes of parasitic life:
- inhibits the synthesis of glucose by helminth cells;
- organelles of cells and muscle tissue of parasites are affected;
- energy processes are disturbed in worms.
The drug costs about 165 rubles. The package contains one tablet. Nemozol tablets should be prescribed to children by a doctor who determines the dosage based on the weight of the child, age and the causative agent.
Treatment of worms is allowed in children from two years. Ascaris and pinworms are excreted through a single use of 400 mg of the active substance. The dosage is one for adults and children.
In the treatment of mixed invasions and echinococcosis "Nemozol" you need to drink twice a day, one tablet. The treatment course lasts about a month, after which a break is made for two weeks. The doctor, based on the analysis, decides how to proceed.
"Fed"
Despite the fact that the drugs for worms for children have different names, they have one effect. "Vormil" tablets containing albendazole are also used in treatment. It acts on eggs, larvae, adult parasites. The drug is allowed to use one tablet from two years. The duration of treatment is from 3 to 5 days. As a prophylaxis, it is recommended to drink the course a second time after three weeks. User reviews prove the effectiveness of the drug from various helminths. Its cost is about 155 rubles, which is quite affordable.
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Dekaris
For worms, a medicine such as Dekaris is used. The drug is a proven antiparasitic agent. It is based on levamisole hydrochloride. The substance leads to paralysis of the muscle and nerve fibers of the worms, removes them from the intestines during the day.
Dekaris is a powerful drug that eliminates pinworms and roundworms. It is allowed to be used from three years. Quantity - one tablet. From 6 to 10 years, 75 mg is taken, from 10 to 14 - from 75 to 100 mg. Treatment should be prescribed by a doctor who determines the exact dosage based on weight, which eliminates side effects. Judging by the reviews of parents, the drug helps many children cope with parasites.
It is not easy to decide which pills from worms it is better to purchase.
"Piperazine"
This drug can be used from one year. It is also inexpensive - about 25 rubles. Removes parasitic infestations. For a child's body, the drug is safe, as it is excreted quickly. The active substance is piperazine, which can paralyze adult parasites and remove them from the intestines. Such an action protects the child's body from decay and decay of dead worms. Dosage and period of use are determined by the doctor. It takes into account the degree of neglect of the disease and the age of the patient. Up to three years, taken once a day for 0.25 g.
From 3 to 6 years, the dosage is from 0.3 to 0.5 g. From 6 to 8 years - to 0.75 g. From 8 to 12 years, you can drink 1 g, that is, two tablets. The dose after 13 years is 1.5 g. Ascaridosis and enterobiosis are treated for no more than five days. If the baby is infected with pinworms, treatment is repeated after three weeks.
We examined in detail the most popular tablets for the treatment of worms in children.
Prevention
A child’s body with a weakened immune system is unstable to the effects of helminthic invasions, and therefore infection often occurs in infants. It is important for women to monitor the condition of the child. If you have anxiety, you need to contact a specialist. Symptoms of the presence of toxins include: burning and itching in the anus; temperature rise; poor appetite. If the symptoms are noted for the first time, then within 2-3 days they give “Allohol”, as well as a teaspoon of vegetable oil. There are effective drugs for the prevention of parasites in children. These include Pirantel, Vermox, and Dekaris, which are allowed to be taken from two years old.
For preventive purposes, they are drunk at least once every six months. To prevent the infection of children, you need to learn to observe hygiene standards: wash your hands after using the toilet and coming from the street; Do not put dirty hands in your mouth or bite your nails. Regularly, children need to cut their nails. Change bed linen every 3-4 days. Disinfect the toilet constantly. It is very important to get rid of itching, burning and irritation from helminths in time.
Among folk recipes, pumpkin seeds are effective. You can get rid of parasitic infestations with the help of tansy flowers, however, this drug is allowed to be given to children from 12 years old. Despite the declared safety of drugs, you need to consult with a specialist in advance and read the instructions. With proper treatment, an unpleasant ailment will be eliminated.
Worm tablets for young children should be used with great care.