about worm in children and adult

Australia
June 12, 2011 7:52am CST
hi i have as two years old son and i heard that children usually have worm so its good to give them worm medicine. So I want to know what are the symptoms of worm? And is it possible to have wormin adult as well?
1 response
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
12 Jun 11
I see that you live in Australia. I would be EXCEEDINGLY surprised if cases of worms were anything other than highly unusual. Children certainly DO NOT usually have worms (in developed countries, at least). Worms are of various types and can get into the body through drinking contaminated water, eating undercooked and improperly kept meat and through skin contact, usually preventable by good hygiene. There is a list of common parasitic worms and their symptoms here: http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/home-remedy/worms.html If you suspect that your child has worms, you should take him to a doctor, who will prescribe the proper medicine for a two-year old. DO NOT try to treat him yourself: many home remedies can be highly dangerous for adults, let alone children.
• Australia
14 Jun 11
how do u know i am from australia please reply me.
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
14 Jun 11
Because your profile says so! With questions like this, I always check to see where someone is from. Had you been from a less developed country, I would have answered differently.