How to prevent pinworms?

The only effective form of prevention of pinworm is to follow the rules of hygiene and instill good habits in the child. Infection with pinworms occurs through the oral route. A child can become infected even by using objects that have been touched by an infected child. Therefore, it is worth warning the child against putting his fingers in his mouth and instructing that after each visit to the toilet and before meals, it is absolutely necessary to wash his hands with warm water and soap. It is also worth being aware that from the moment of penetration of pinworm eggs into the body to the onset of symptoms of the disease, it usually takes 2-3 weeks. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the symptoms that may suggest parasites, such as scratching on the bottom, anxiety, difficulty falling asleep, lack of appetite or redness in the area. If these symptoms are observed, the child should be given a medicine to combat pinworms as soon as possible, e.g. Pyrantelum: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/65514/pyrantelum-owix-zawiesina/apteki Treatment should be given to all household members at the same time. You can read more about this in the text: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/wszy-owsiki-i-inne-przedszkolne-pasozyty