Articles for tag: Intestinal Parasites, Over the Counter Medicine, Pinworms

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Pinworms: Intestinal Parasites

What exactly is a pinworm? The information that I will present in this article may be surprising. It could explain symptoms that your child had in the past and you had no idea what was wrong with her. If you’re like me, you may have never heard of a pinworm. But, if you have young ...

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A Parent’s Guide to Parasites and Worms

Believe it or not, many different kinds of worms and parasites can infest the intestinal tracts of children. Sometimes, children can be infested with worms and parasitic organisms for months or years without a parent’s awareness. This article provides a general guide for parents to understanding parasites and worms in their children. The most common ...

About Pinworms: “Mommy, My Butt Itches!”

Pinworm infections, also known as Enterobius vermicular is infections, are very common all around the world. It is estimated that there are more than 40 million cases of pinworm infections in the United States alone each year. This makes it the most common of all worm infections in the United States. Pinworm infections can affect ...

Worms You Can Get from Dogs

Your child has pinworms again, and you suspect the dog is to blame. But before you point the finger at Rover one more time, you need to get the facts. Dogs don’t get pinworms, nor do they carry them. Pinworms are passed between people due to poor sanitation. That’s not saying that you can’t contract ...

Symptoms and Causes of Pinworm

Just thinking of parastites makes me cringe, but apparently 1 in 3 humans actually carries a parasite with them at any given time. Among the most common parasite is the pinworm (also known as the threadworm). Learn the symptoms of pinworm and the causes, so you can be best educated on this easy to catch ...

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The Pros and Cons of Colonics

The cleansing of the colon using copious amounts of water was a common procedure in the era 1930-1950s. The first instance was recorded in 1500 B.C., in the Ebers Papyrus, a medical instruction book. In the fourth and fifth centuries B.C., colon hydrotherapy was used to treat fever, and Galen in the second century A.D. ...

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What to Do About Infant Teeth Grinding

Bruxism or grinding of the teeth is not uncommon in babies, but the horrible grating sound can be a cause of concern for parents. Although your baby is not likely to suffer any injury or do any damage from grinding his or her teeth, it can be hard to listen to. For most children though, ...

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Dogs Cannot Transmit Pinworms to People

It’s a common misconception that if a child gets pinworms, it’s all the fault of the dog of the cat. These pets are innocent, because pinworms can only live in the guts of primates, not in the digestive tracts of dogs and cats. The many types of worms that dogs and cats can get include ...

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Babies Grinding Their Teeth

Grinding teeth is a normal sign of anxiety or stress in adults, but what does it mean when you hear your baby with his or her brand new pearly whites grinding together? While this might be the most heart wrenching noise for those of you who have been nothing but excited to see teeth in ...