With age, physical activity and the desire to learn about the world are increasing in children. At 4 years old child is already an individuality, with his tastes, habits and irrepressible curiosity to everything around. But intensive contacts with the environment are also associated with the possibility of hitting the child's body with a variety of viruses, bacteria and parasites. In particular, larvae of worms lie in wait for the child in soil, sand, on the fur of domestic animals, the various surfaces with which he has to face.
Therefore, it is very important to teach the child to the rules of hygiene - from 4-5 years to develop in him the consciousness of the culture of his own body, to form a positive perception of a healthy lifestyle.
Infection with children worms in 4-5 years
In 4 years the body of the child already has some immunity to infectious lesions - but the gastrointestinal tract has not yet managed to acquire sufficient resistance against the penetration of harmful parasites. The walls of the intestine are thin at 4 years, and the blood flow is unstable. All this favors the development of worm larvae and their rapid reproduction.
An ideal method to combat helminths is the timely and comprehensive prevention of their occurrence. This applies to adherence to hygiene rules, and proper nutrition, and regular medical examinations.
Of course, it is not always possible to follow a child in 4-5 years - or to force him to wash his hands regularly before meals. Not to mention the fact that he often tears and eats a variety of berries and fruits directly from the garden, bush or tree - and they can be infected with worm larvae.
Therefore, almost all children of 4-5 years suffer from helminthiosis in one form or another at different stages of development - and there is nothing to worry about if to take timely measures and not allow the development of acute forms of lesion.
Due to the fact that helminthiosis in a child of 4-5 years is a fairly common disease, there is a risk of a frivolous attitude towards this problem. Nevertheless, the defeat of the child in 4 years can have very painful consequences, including:
- general exhaustion of the body;
- state of asthenia;
- development of allergic pathologies;
- a wide range of possible lesions of internal organs.
Therefore, to treat worms in a child of 4-5 years is necessary, preferably in the early stages of infection, discovering the first signs. And, of course, in order to withdraw worms as painlessly as possible and quickly, timely and accurate diagnosis is of great importance.
Symptoms of worms in a child 4-5 years old
A helminthic infestation in a child in 4-5 years is manifested in different cases in different ways - depending on the type of parasites that have penetrated the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the individual characteristics of the organism.
In 4 years the body has no independent resources to resist the active development of worms. Even at 5, the intestines are still very vulnerable.
To determine the presence of worms in the body of a child of 4-5 years can be for a number of symptoms:
- excessive appetite or lack of it;
- restless sleep accompanied by characteristic gnashing of teeth;
- possible enlargement of the lymph nodes;
- frequent allergic reactions on the skin, poorly amenable to therapy;
- unstable stool;
- abdominal cutting pain localized around the navel, or migrating throughout the intestine;
- itching in the anal passage region;
- attacks of dizziness, nausea;
- total body exhaustion;
- increased nervousness, causeless changes in well-being.
Having noticed several of these signs in a child of 4-5 years of age, you should immediately consult a parasitologist.
Treatment of worms in a child 4-5 years old
A child at this age is not yet ready to use the majority of "adult" drugs recommended against helminthiasis by modern medicine. There is a spectrum of the most frequently used drugs from worms, which are characterized by a sparing effect, and has a moderate toxicity.
At the same time, the effectiveness of the fight against parasites is uneven at 4 years, and it is necessary to take such medications under the supervision of a parasitologist.
A child at 4 years old can already take such drugs as Levamisole, whose analogue is Decaris - a complex effective remedy used against a wide range of worms. These pills should be combined with the course of antihistamine therapy, and also do not forget about the need to restore the body to children 4-5 years after the course of intensive care. It is worth remembering about the possible side effect of the drug, which can manifest itself in such symptoms as:
- dizziness;
- nausea;
- diarrhea;
- headache attacks;
- sleep disturbances;
- pain manifestations in the region of the stomach;
- convulsions.
Among the contraindications for the reception of tablets are renal or hepatic insufficiency, which can manifest itself in 4 years. Children under 3 years of age are not allowed to take medication, at 4 years it is fully applicable.
To treat the worms in a child in 4-5 years should be comprehensive, without abusing it with different means of traditional medicine, especially since the body at 4 years badly tolerates most of the recommended folk "medicines".The only thing that can be given as an auxiliary against worms is pumpkin seeds, which have pleasant taste qualities and mild antihistamine effect.