Deworming children is another popular area many mums do ask questions about from their Paediatricians.
Some Mums routinely deworm all their children every 3 months because every problem in childhood is traceable to worms…..No appetite, it is worms! No weight gain….it is worms! Constipation….worms! Abdominal pain…worms! Tiredness? Worms! Weakness…worms!!!
This may sound funny but I actually do know moms who believe that once you deworm a child, everything becomes right in the child’s world! Some believe so strongly in this that they want to deworm even newborn babies!!!
So in this post, we will be looking at deworming children, when to start? How often? What are the recommended drugs for deworming and the right doses. I hope you find answers that will deworm you of all your worm-worries. I will also address a few life questions I have been asked on the issue.
Worms are a group of parasites that can cause problems when they enter the human body in children and adults. There are different types of worms like round worms, pin worms, hookworms, whipworms, schistosoma and so on.
These worms are important especially for those of us living in developing countries where they are so common because of the effects they have on the health of infected children or properly speaking when the children have worms infestation.
The serious outcomes of worm infestations in children are:
- Poor growth and/or malnutrition
- Bleeding in the intestines which can lead to loss of iron and anaemia (low blood level);
- Difficulty with absorption of nutrients in the intestine
- Diarrhoea
- Loss of appetite which can lead to a reduction in food intake.
- Poor learning and poor school performance
- Organ damage for example they can block the intestines if that many that an operation may be needed to unblock the affected intestines.
Due to this serious problems that worms can cause, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends regular deworming of all people at risk which include children in areas that have plenty of these worms (endemic areas) to prevent and avoid above-mentioned problems. Our country, Nigeria; like many other developing countries especially the rural areas; has a high worm infestation rates and so routine deworming is recommended for our children.
The dosage and timing for preschool children are as recommended below. School-aged children should also be dewormed if they are not dewormed in school routinely. Many organizations do carry out routine campaigns to deworm school children.
Question: Please can one ‘deworm’ a child (14 months old) buying said drug over the counter or one needs a Doc’s prescription to do that?
Yes children above one year can be wormed. Deworming medications are over-the counter (OTC) drugs so you do not need a Doctor’s prescription to buy one.
Question: How often do I need to deworm my child?
Children can be dewormed every 4 -6 months.
Question: There are many deworming drugs? How do I know which to choose?
There are different drugs for treating worm infestation; some are for a specific type of worms. The Albendazole is recommended for routine deworming as it affects many types of worms. If you want another type of worm-expellers, you can ask your doctor to be sure it is also suitable.
I will love to hear from you in comments or via email. I love to answer your questions. Comment on this post and let me know your thoughts about deworming children.
Thank you for this information. During immunization, the nurses asked us to deworm starting from Six months . Is this okay or not?
1 year is the appropriate time to start deworming. 6 months is too early!
VERY TRUE
What is the adverse effects if infants below 1 year old is given deworming?
I really appreciate your reply to my question. Thank you in advance
It is unnecessary because the baby is very unlikely to have worms but there should be no adverse effects if the right dose is given
Thank you Ma for this information. My question is this; is it only children staying in developing countries that can be dewormed? What of children staying in already developed countries, can they also be dewormed?
The recommendation by WHO is for countries where there is high number of cases of worms infestation; most developed countries do not have such. It is okay if you want to deworm if you think your child has worms.
I have a 4 year old daughter and i have dewormed her last month ie., In the month of July. However, there are some symptoms like cough, making noise of teeth, no weight gain etc. which we feel she is not I have a 4 year old daughter and i have dewormed her last month ie., In the month of July. However, there are some symptoms which we guess she is not dewormed. So can we give her the dose again in this month or wht should we do to stop it. completely. So can we give her the dose again in this month or wht should we do to stop it.
None of those symptoms are due to worms. There is no need to deworm again. You should take the child to see a Paediatrician for proper evaluation/
What ml can a year old take of the deworm syrup??
You have to be very specific with the name of the deworming medication. There are different types and the dose is different for each of them. You can ask the pharmacist where you bought it or read the leaflet.
My 6month baby stomach is growing and giving sounds unstoppable,infact he couldn’t sleep,please ma can we dewarm for him?
NO! It is best to know why the tummy is swollen, so see a doctor first.
Can I deworm my 3yrs old daughter with pyrantrin 250mg/5ml for the first time, how many ml should I give? I mean what is the dosage?
This information has been included in other comments.
Just give 5ml all at once Dose recommendation is 1-5 years 10-25kg 5mL
My father gave my baby brother who is 4 years old 10ml of albendazole two nights ago, he threw up at school and is now having a fever. Could it be the worm expeller?
No! Why did your father deworm him first? Was the child having any symptoms before he decided to deworm? Looks like he is sick and should be taken to the hospital. Deworming is just a coincidence!
Hello doctor,
We found pinworms in my 5 yr old son and gave him Zentel(albendasole) suspension 10ml.
Since we are all in contact with him, do we, parents and newborn siblings, have to deworm ourselves as well?
Thank you!
Not necessarily….please do not deworm the newborns. Just pay attention to hygiene and wash your hands properly often. For urgent response to questions, please post directly on our Ask The Paediatricians Facebook group.
Hello dr please my 1yr 11months old started stooling 3days ago I have taken her to the pediatrician yet the stooling only subsided I do not know if it’s safe to deworm her during the stooling stage? We changed her drink and it think it’s too sugary for her.
You can deworm later. You can see your Paediatrician for follow up if you are still concerned. For any urgent issues, please post directly to our Ask The Paediatricians Facebook goup from Mondays to Saturdays any time.
Good evening Dr. Gbemi. May God continue to bless you for your good works.
My son who is currently 2 years, 1 month has never been dewormed. Based on your article I came across on deworming a child after 1 year, I went to a pharmacy who gave me Wormout Albendazole Suspension. But the issue is that the entire bottle is just 100mg/5ml but from comments here, he should be taking 400mg/20ml. Does this mean that I have to buy additional 3 bottles and give him all 4 bottles combined at once since they equal 400mg which is the appropriate dosage for his age?
Pls help a confused mum
I think you should ask the Pharmacist to give you the one that has 400mg in 20ml or buy the tablet inside. All the best.
Thank you so much for the information ma. Was a little bit confused at first as I’ve never dewormed my baby of 1ur and 10mnths. Now I know better. Thank you ma
You are welcome.
Pls ma a bottle contains 20ml,one bottle if enough for him.My son is 2yrs old and take 15ml
He should take the entire 20ml of albendazole (400mg in 20ml)!
God day doctor, do you mean the child should take the 20ml all at once.
For children 2 years old and above…YES
Good day doctor. Pls my twins are stooling worm and they are just 1 year 8 months , and my husband bought pyrantrin worm tablet. How many can I give them for proper treatment. Blc they are loosing weight and I don’t know if after treatment I can give them blood booster or multivitamin. Thanks ma
Just give them just one tablet. You did not tell us the strength of the tablet. Read the leaflet about the dose for the age.
You should include the weight of the children for specific advice and don’t give blood boosters until you see a doctor first.
For fast answers, please post the questions on our Facebook group Ask The Paediatricians
Hi doctor, after how many days of my child taking combantrin (pyrantil) for deworming, is it safe for her to drink over the counter medicine for cough, cold and runny nose and cetirizine?
It is given just once. Do not give any over the counter drugs for your child having cough and catarrh. If your child has fever with the cough, go to the hospital. Always include the age of the child when asking questions. If you have any questions that need urgent answers, please post on our Ask The Paediatricians Facebook group here
Good morning Ma,
Please can a baby of six months be dewormed
NO….deworming should start from age 1 year. It is very unlikely for a 6 month old who has been on breastfeeding to have worms infestation.
Hi Doctor,
Please is it ok to deworm 1yr 4mnth old child that has umbilical hernia. He gets constipated easily. Thanks
It is perfectly okay. Constipation has nothing to do with deworming or umbilical hernia. Read more about prevention and treatment of constipation here CONSTIPATION – Causes, Treatment and Prevention! and about umbilical hernia here HERNIAS AND HYDROCOELES
How long can a child of 1yr take pyrantrin oral suspension 15ml
You are supposed to use just once. A 1 year old should take just 5ml. Next deworming is in 6 months – you cannot keep the leftover for 6 months. You may want to buy tablet so it can keep
Why not deworming under 6
This is because children are usually not exposed to worms below age 1 year ; below 6 months they are on breast milk and not moving around to be exposed.
Can I use counting deworming tablet for my baby is one year four month. And how many I will use
Hello! We need to know the name of the tablet to be able to advise you on the dosage. It is best you go to a pharmacy and get your deworming tablet there and ask for the dosage.
Thank you Doc. for the good work you’re doing. I just bought Tacidol albendazole for my boy of 1year 2 month today. How may I administer it please?
It is 200mg; since you did not tell us if you bought tablet or syrup and the strength of the formulation; you need to work out what is the 200mg as there are different formulations depending on the brand/
Can I deworm a 14months old while on cough medication? Should I stop the cough syrup and deworm her first?
You can deworm your child. You should be careful with cough syrup for babies. It is best to see a doctor if your baby has cough.
Good morning Doc.,is not up to a month we deworm my 2yrs old daughter,but she recently started vomiting once she eat,and always weak and tired and also lost of appetite,and lossing wait,can she still be deworm again, thanks
It is not worms and there is no need to deworm again. Kindly take the child to the hospital for proper evaluation and treatment
I dewormed my 11 months old baby and I have given her the whole of the 20ml ABZ bottle and I noticed blood in her stool can this be the side effects of the drug and what can I do to correct it please advice am worried
I don’t think so. However you see a doctor immediately if your baby has blood in the stools. You should only deworm from age 1 year and for a 1 year old it is 10ml. You should have read the medication leaflet first.
Hi Dr. Boyede, I would like to ask if there is a specific weather to deworm my 1year and 7months old baby girl. Is it necessary to deworm her on a good weather or I can just deworm her anytime even in cold weather? And is it okay to use airconditioner after deworming my child? Please need your answer Doc.
Deworming has nothing to do with weather. You can deworm your baby anytime.
Good day Doctor, my daughter is 2 plus and I want to deworm her but I am having issues with the dosage, I already Boughy zentel 20ml on which it’s written Albendazole 100mg/5 ml. Should I give her all or half? Thanks
Give the 20ml for children over 2 years. For urgent questions, please post directly to our Facebook group.
My pyrantel syrup for deworming open today March 9,2023,..Can I used the remaining 5 ml for the next 6 months,is it ok to take the remaining dose
For my 3 yrs old daughter.
Thank you so much
NO…You need to buy another one. You cannot keep open syrup medication for 6 months.
Hello Dr, my child is 7 year and 3 year old… Last year December I gave them deworming medication. So now have to repeat after 6 month or this year December?
Repeat deworming every 6 months so that should be June and December this year.
Hello Doc!
Thank you for all you for us. Please my daughters are 6yrs and 4yrs and they have never been dewormed. pls would the 400mg 20ml suffice for them too?
Yes – each child takes 20ml all at once
Is it appropriate to deworm a child while on malaria treatment.
You can…no problem at all with that if needed that is if the child has not been dewormed in the last 6 months
My son is 18months and 10days old. He hasn’t been deformed before, pls which deforming tab is the best to take now? What part of the day is right to take it? Morning, afternoon or night? Pls ma, also assist with the right dosage. Thanks ma.
Albendazole 200mg tablet or suspension (10ml) all at once. It can be given at any time of the day.
Good evening Doc! I bought albendazole for my kids 5 and 4 years respectively but after reading comments here, I found out the recommended dose for them is 400mg/20ml bottle. But the one I bought is 400mg/10ml bottle. Should I buy additional 2 bottles?
No…Just give the 10ml….It is the 400mg that matters.
Just gave my baby of 9month+ Tanzol tablet full one doctor and hope it would not affect her was not well informed of the
Let’s hope so
Av already deworm my 9months old baby when he was 6months Because it was recommended by health center. To deworm at 6months. Now his losing appetite to eat and always stooling and losing weight
Deworming should be from age 1 year. If your child is stooling and losing weight you should see a doctor for proper evaluation and treatment. More importantly you should ensure you are doing the complementary feeding right. complementary feeding is not bottle and formula feeding. You should also maintain good hygiene in the preparation of food and feed using plate and spoon. You should read more about diarrhoea management here HOME TREATMENT OF DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN – THE DO’S AND DON’Ts and complementary feeding here Complementary Feeding – Practical Tips for Parents
Thanks ma’am for the information. Please ma can you tell me the dosage for a baby of 1yrs
200mg Albendazole
Thank u so much for what u are doing for we mothers may God richly blesd u. I would like to know the dosage for my son who will be two on friday for the deworming. Am frm Ghana
Thank you for your kind words Charity. You can give 400mg or 20ml for a 2 year old to deworm.
Hi Dr. Gbemisola thank you for the education… my girl is 18 months today, do I give her 200mg of zentel too?
Yes
Good day Dr.
My son was hospitalise due to vomiting, after 4 days of swallowing a coin they did xrays theres nothing. So they discovered that theirs no air going to he’s intestines due to constipation. They gave him enima he pooped and he felt much better. We at home now he is bitting on he’s teeth during the night, very restless while sleeping and is itching around anus area. I gave him 1 deworm tablet beginning last month. Can I deworm him again?
Are you sure your baby swallowed a coin? If yes has the coin come out as you did not state clearly if it did after the enema?
You should take the child back to the hospital if you still have any concerns especially the biting teeth and restlessness. The child does not need to be dewormed but evaluated properly by a Paediatrician. You may want to go to a tertiary level hospital.
Good day Dr, thank you for your good work. l have never deworm my 10 yr old boy, he is healthy but I noticed he doesn’t eat well and selects food. Please can I deworm him, with which tablet and the dosage. Thank you.
You can if you want to. You can give albendazole 400mg tablet at once. It can be repeated every 6 months.
Good morning ma pls ma my daughter is two years old I deworm her last year August since then have not deworm her again I just bought albendazole suspension and iwas told to give her all the 20ml at once I want to know if I should give her the 20ml.
Yes give her all the 20ml at once that is 400mg. That is the recommended dose from 2 year old to adult. You should deworm every 6 months.
Hi,
My baby is 9months old and I spotted a pin worm in her stool .Can you please suggest medicine
You can use any of the worm medicine in the stores for deworming the child. Just ask at the local pharmacy stores as all worm medicine are over the counter drugs which you can get without a prescription.
Good evening l just used Zentel l broke 1 tablet into two because 1tab is 200mg and my baby is 17months l could not see the suspension to buy please did l give the right dose or was it a wrong calculation because l thought 100mg is enough for baby. Pls kindly help with the right dose or should l still used Albendazole
You should have given the whole 200mg tablet Helen. Well done! Zentel is a brand of Albendazole!
Thanks so much Dr Gbemi, I so much enjoy it teaching on worm expeller. Very Educative, May God bless you
Thank you for reading
My daughter of 13years was given worm tablet in her school last month June, they said from ministry of health, pls ma I want to know when next to deworm her. Thanks for the enlightenment.
in 6 months! Yes the government also deworms school children routinely
Your article was very helpful and answered most of my queries…
My daughter who is 6 years of age has been having trouble with pin worms for more than 1 year..I have already dewormed( with zentel) her about 2 months ago but today I noticed the worms again…what should I do…
You should deworm every 6 months…that is for prevention but when the child now has symptoms of worms infestation then the child has to be treated as against just the prevention so you need to see your doctor for the treatment of the current worms infestation.
Please my daughter is one year and a month old .l bought albendazol 20mls sould i give her all or i should give 10mls?
10ml pls
I have never dewormed my 1 year 3 months baby before, she has been coughing at night though she is teething could it be because of the teething or she needs to be dewormed. We have been to the hospital about her cough but she still coughs though it has reduced a bit it’s been a month now,I’m worried
Neither! Worms or teething do not cause cough. If your child is coughing for a month, you should see a Paediatrician for further evaluation. You can post urgent questions to our Facebook group
Hello ma..please can I deworm my son of 2years and 1month in the morning while on anti malaria drugs,or should wait till he complete his dose
You can!
Please can I deworm 7month old baby ,he stop eating baby food ,he only suck breast .
No! Deworming is from age 1 year
Thank you so much for the information ma. Was a little bit confused at first as I’ve never dewormed my baby of 1ur and 10mnths. Now I know better. Thank you ma
You are welcome. You can learn more by joining our Facebook group Ask The Paediatricians
My baby is 10month and his stomach is swelling and his vomiting he only suck breast please can I deworm him and his stomach is making noise.. please help..
You should take the child to the hospital for proper evaluation. It has nothing to do with deworming and that will not solve any issues
Dr, Please can a 4 year old take a dewormer alongside antibiotics?
You can. Please do not use antibiotics without prescription.
Madam, for how many tablets of worm medicine in a week should I give to my 13 years boy
You need to give only 400mg tablet OF Albendazole ONCE and the next time should be in 6 months
Pls ma I want to know if pyratrin oral suspension is also a good product to give 3yrs old child and what is the dosage ma. Thanks so much
It is okay to use in deworming children and the dose is 5ml
I gave my daughter of 18month medication for worm and she vomit after 15mins of giiven can I repeat the dose or is ok like that
Yes you should repeat. You did not need to repeat if the baby vomits after 30 minutes.
Thanks for the teaching ma, the doctor told me to deworm her. I bought retrax levamisole 40mg/5ml.the total content is 15ml. I gave her 5ml last week, can I give her the remaining. I didn’t know she’s supposed to take all until I read this article.
There is no need to give any again
Thank you for sharing this info. Really helpful.
Thank you for reading
Good day Dr my 7yrs girl complains of abdominal pain. The last time I dewormed her was about a Yr. Could the abdominal pain be as a result of worm infestation?
Not necessarily; there are so many causes of abdominal pain so it is better to see a doctor for proper evaluation to know the cause of the abdominal pain first. Everything is not worms.
Good day Dr. Thanks for all u do.
Pls my 3yrs old is having cough and fever. Can worm cause that?
Also how often can I deworm a child of 3yrs?
NO…you should take the child to the hospital for the treatment of the chest infection. It is NOT WORMS.
Please can a one and half year old take 20mg wormplex 400?
200mg
Well done doctor. God will bless you richly and continue to strengthen you. I wanted to give 10mls of zolat( brand of albendazole) to my 2yrs 4month child but now I know she can take the whole 20mls bottle.
Yes!! Well done Temitayo for reading the article through!
Hello ma’am… I am having a 3.6yr daughter and I have deworm her on March 7 2020 and now I am forced to deworm her again before completing the 3 months after deworming her….so is that okay for me?….can I deworm her again?
Why are you being forced? Who is forcing you? There is no need to deworm her again though taking the medication does not cause her any harms either. Deworming should be done averagely every 6 months
Good evening doctor, please my daughter is 8, how many times can I deworm her?
8 what??? Please always tell a Paediatrician how exactly old your child is in days, weeks, months or years!! The answer can be completely poles apart! So Foluke let me know if she is 8 hours or 8 years old. Thanks
Ma God bless you for all you do, my son of 2years 3months is not running temperature at all but started constant eat and vomit for a whole day now, could it be warm, cos its been up to a year I dewormed him.
There are many causes of vomiting in children and most are not due to worms. It is better to take the baby to the hospital for proper evaluation first to know the cause of the vomiting.
Good morning ma, thanks for your time and effort may God bless you. Please I bought zolat suspension 20ml, I gave my daughter of three years 10ml already but I just saw here that we should give that age the 20ml at once. What should I do? Should I give her the remaining dose or leave it.. Thanks ma.
You can give the remaining but next time give the 20ml all at once.
Hello good day. What is the best time to give worm medicine to my kids. I have a 5 year old, a three year old and a two year old. I bought pyrantrin syrup for kids.
Deworming can be done at any time of the day.
Can lack of deworm in a child who has hernia cause low weight gain?
Worms infestation can cause weight loss but that cannot be assumed as the cause in your child so please see a doctor first if your baby is losing weight.
Can I use pyrantrin oral suspension to deworm my one year old baby as i couldn’t get albendazole?
Yes you can….5ml is fine.
God bless you doctor for this,pls my question is should worm medicine be administer immediately after meal or last thing before bed time?Thank you
Thanks Olajumoke for reading. You can administer at any time! There is no restriction!
Thank you ma. I gave my child warm medicine when she was 6 months old. She is now 9 months old. Can I give her warm medicine again ?
No! Ideally you should give her at age 1 year and you can repeat every 6 months.
Can i deworm my grandson even if he has runny nose?
You can deworm from age 1 year and every 6 months. It has nothing to do with running nose
I am 19 years old
I have this thing in my anus I don’t no if it is worm,so I am thinking of deworming. Will it help it ?
It is hard to say because you are not specific of what is in your anus. it is best to see a doctor.
Everything I need, I get from your replies to others, how do you manage to reply everybody without an attitude even when some questions are dumb and annoying? All in the training I guess! You’re blessed Dr. Gbemi!
Thank you
gud evening doc. pls i hv a 10mths okd baby. shes not really gaining weight and d appetite is not too good. shld i go ahead and deworm her?
No! The most important thing to do is to know WHY she is not gaining weight! If her intake of food is poor – why? That is why you need to see a Paediatrician first. Worms are not the likely cause in this age group who are not yet exploring the environment as such as to be exposed. You need to increase the variety and quantity of the complementary feeds while still continuing to breastfeed for as long as possible!
Thanks for the information.
You are welcome Olajumoke!
I have not really been deworming my kids because doctors in the hospital we use says its not necessary since the kids eat at home and their meals are well cooked. How right is this doctor? And what’s the dosage for kids between 3-6 years of albendazole. Thanks doctor.
It is recommended for those of us who live in worm-endemic areas and Nigeria is one of them. I am sure your children buy and eat fruits as well which are not cooked and may not be washed properly. Children walk and play in the soil and sand as well. Not all worms are through contaminated foo. Dirty hands too and some penetrate through the body as well. The dosages are clearly stated in the article and is the same for all children and adults above 2 year old! It is 400mg tablet (2 *200mg) or 20ml of the suspension. You give every 6 months!
I have not deworm my children for a very long time one is two years and the other is four years six months old please ma what dose should l give each of them. Thank you so much ma for your kind reply God bless you.
Hi Sarah….The dosages are clearly stated in the article and is the same for all children and adults above 2 year old! It is 400mg tablet (2 *200mg) or 20ml of the suspension.
Hi Dr Boyede, I’m geline. My son has a waiver from his school asking if im going to allow him to take deworming pills. My son havent took any deworming pills since birth and I think he have worms in his tummy. Should I allow him and sign the waiver. When to take it? In an empty stomach or not? Thank you in advance! Godbless you!
Yes of course, let him be dewormed. it does not matter if it is on a full or empty tummy.
Well done ma, I have a ten months old baby,as of nine months she weighed 7kg and I was told shes underweight,though she doesn’t eat like that, days after she was having high temperature only on her head every midnight,I took her to the hospital and I was instructed to give her arthelumex, paracetamol and worm tablets which I did,but the temperature didn’t stop.i want to Know the cause and any other step I can take ma. Thanks for the good work ma, God bless you ma
You should go back to the hospital for further evaluation of the persistent fever…Preferably a hospital with a Paediatrician or tertiary level hospital
Please, is there any worm medicine in the form of an injection?
NO! Why will you want to go for injection? All worm expellers are syrup or tablets.
Good morning Dr Gbemi. Please I gave my 2yrs, 5months daughter 5ml of pyrantrin oral suspension on the night of 29/11/2020, I came back again on 30/11/2020 and mistakenly gave her another 5ml. I am afraid I may have given her overdose. What should I do please?
Nothing but don’t give her any more. It is a single dose at once.
Ma plz my child is 17months old and I dewormed her for the first time on dat 17month with zolat 10 ml but hours later she started vomiting non stop in the mid-night. Plz does it mean is not good for her? Or what could be the problem. Thanks
I don’t think so as this may have just been a coincidence. There are many causes of vomiting in children and vomiting hours later is very unlikely to be related to the drugs. You can only be sure it is the medication if it happens again when you deworm her in 6 months time.
Gud day ma, actually joined this group yerternight. U are really doing a great job . God bless ma. I complained about my baby abdominal pain while I was sent a link to read about Colic. Clear and understood. Wish there is drug for that effect.Thanks ma.
Thank you for joining our Facebook Group! There are few medications for colic! A popular one is called INFACOL!! Though most colic go on their own. Here is the link to the article, just click on colic
Good evening Doctor,may God give u more wisdom,
My child is one year and four months and I just deworm her today 8th January 2018, with ZOLAT (albendazole) I hope it’s not late or early as per her age?
Waiting for your response, God bless you for ur good works
It is fine Joy! Well done!
Thanks for all you do for we mothers and making childhood less stress for us , God bless ur good works madam . I just bought zolat albendazoe for my 15 months old baby,I read on the pack that each 5mls contain 100mg albendaole, pls I will like to knw if I shd giv her 10 or 20 mls of it. Thanks so much doctor
10ml
Can the worm expeller be administered anytime or must it be on an empty stomach and just before bed?
Thank you Osy! It can be administered any time before, with food or after food.
Does teeth grinding relate to worm infestation. thanks
NO! Teeth grinding or what we cal Bruxism can be an habit or a sign of subtle seizures (convulsion)! You may want to see a doctor first preferably a Paediatrician if you are not sure!
Thank you very much Doctor, please my son will be 14 months this August, what dosage can I give to him and the type of deworming drug can I give him. Thanks
This is stated in the article already. Kindly read first, thanks for dropping by!
The dosages are clearly stated in the article and is the same for all children and adults above 2 year old! It is 400mg tablet (2 *200mg) or 20ml of the suspension. For children 1 – 2 years, give 200mg tablet or 10ml of the suspension of Albendazole
Thanks so much ma. Please how often should children above 5yrs. Precisely 5 and half and 7years be dewormed what dosage.
Same interval – every 6 months! Same dosage!
Good day, pls I need ur advice.
My son is 5 years old, he is not big and fat. But he eat very well. Pls am worry that he is not big.
Read this article I wrote precisely for mothers like you titled Help Paed….my baby is not chubby!
Please ma i would like to know the dosage to give my 6years old and my 5 year old, also how many months interval should i deworm again. Please is abendazole the same as pyratin because i used pyratin last for my kids. Thank you ma.
Deborah…you should read the article first …all your questions were answered in the article. Pyratin is not the same as Albendazole. It is different but you can use pyrantin as well.
The dosages are clearly stated in the article and is the same for all children and adults above 2 year old! It is 400mg tablet (2 *200mg) or 20ml of the suspension of the Albendazole!
Good evening doctor, you doing a great job here, may God continue to increase u in wisdom and may He strengthen you.I was joined here by a sister this evening.My question goes ma;I have a 1yr 3months old baby and i bought ZOLAT of 20ml to deworm him, do i use the whole of the 20ml at once.Thanking u in anticipation ma.
JUst 10ml……the 20ml is from age 2 years. Thank you for stopping by…Keep reading all our articles
Thank you Doctor for this session on deworming. But the doctors at the hospital says it’s every 3mth,when my 2yrs old was admitted for infection n malaria,they asked if she has been dewormed ,I told them it’s 3mth since I dewormed as I do it every 6mth,they look at me as if I didn’t knw better,permit me to quote you next time am asked . I live in Abuja
Yes you can quote me. You can also check out this information yourself!
Yes you can quote us
Hello ma, God bless you richly for the amazing job you are doing. I just gave my 16months old daughter one tablet of pyrantrin 125mg before seeing this article. What should I do now?
That is fine….Pyrantrin can also be use in deworming. You can deworm again in 6 months
Pls is zolat also albendazole,as per the dosage is it once? Or the 20ml should be taken twice-10ml -10ml?
Yes Mrs Alabetutu…Zolat is a brand name for Albendazole. The whole dose of 20ml should be taken all at once.
Pls ma I use pyrantrin for my children 5 nd 3yrs and from d dosages on the drug it says
6months to 2 yrs 2.5ml
2 – 6 yrs 5ml
6 – 12yrs 10ml
l2 yrs nd above15ml
Pls ma is the dosage ok?
It is okay Chinenye.
Hello Ma, have gotten 10ml albendazole for my 1year 10months baby. And read that its good to give it with vitamin A which I have already. Should I give her the whole vitamin A tablet?
Kindly obtain Vitamin A at the Health Centre.
The dose of oral Vitamin A in easily dispensable tablet is low compared to what is in the Capsule at the Health Centre. The Vitamin A capsule is given every 6 months till age 5 years.
Hello Dr., i deworm my children every three three month with Combantrin tablets and without Vitamin A. The last time i deworm them was on Tuesday, i used 2tables for my 3year old and 4tablets for my 7years old without Vitamin A, hope i have not be doing harm to my children?
No harm but too frequent deworming – every 6 month is fine. Children 6 months – 5 years should be given appropriate dose of Vitamin A capsules at the Primary Health Centre. You are not doing any harm but you can do better by following the standard recommendations.
I have deworm my 3yrs daughter on March 7 2020…and now my mother in law is telling me to deworm her again by this week…so is it ok… to deworm her again.. since it is not even complete three months after medicine…
You don’t have to. Deworming should be done every 6 months.
You don’t have to. Deworming should be done every 6 months.
Thank u for d gud work God is using u to do in dis group. Ma pls I gave my baby of 17months 10mls of pyrantrin yesterday and d pharmacist asked me to give her d remaining one today, pls ma is right. Thank u in anticipation.
There is no need to repeat it again the following day except your baby is being treated for a particular type of worm infestation. If it is just for regular deworming,it is just once every 6 months.
Good evening doc, my kids are ages 5yrs, 4yrs, 2yrs+ and 5months apart from the baby the senior ones i took them for routine checkup as i have always do i ask if i can deworm and the doc said no he asked me when i dewormed them i told him march this year he said is not necessary. what advise do you give as the doc for children.
Hi Chika.
The World Health Organization recommends ROUTINE DEWORMING for children who live in worm-endemic areas like Nigeria especially those in rural areas. However if you think you are elite enough and you think your kids are not at risk of worms infestation, you may not want to. However, for children who go to school, play with colleagues in sand and so on, you have more peace of mind deworming the children.
Just to say thank you to this awsome group. I have learnt a lot and have had most of my questions answered from reading this article. God bless you..Doc Gbemisola and her group.
Thank you for your kind words. Keep reading and keep learning!
Hello Dr. I must commend the good work you are doing for mothers via this platform. I really appreciation the information I get here. Good bless the team behind this.
Thank you so much Nkiruka. Amen to the prayers, keep reading and keep sharing our page.
I really appreciate your kind hearted services and help to mothers regarding our children’s health through this platform. May God richly bless u and continue to give u more wisdom and knowledge in all ur endeavors. I have learnt a lot from ur articles and responses to comments.
Amen…Thank you so much Nancy. God bless you too!
Please my appreciation goes to Doctor Gbemisola and her team.
Thank you Nancy…I appreciate your kind words on behalf of my team. God bless you too
Thank you Doctor. I thank God for what He is using you to do. More grease to your elbow. God bless you.
Amen…Thank you Gloria. I appreciate your kind words
This is lovely Dr. Continue with the good work. How do I join in the group,or is it just by reading and commenting???? U re doing a great job
Hi Nurse Floxy! Thank you so much!
Join our Facebook group by clicking this link Ask The Paediatricians Facebook group
Hello Dr,
I have a 14 months old baby who weighs 18 lbs and I want to know the deworming medicine for her please . We live is USA.
Thanks a lot for your support
The child weighed 8.2kg which is still within normal though lower limit of normal. The regular deworming is recommended for children living in worm-edemic areas. Nigeria is one of such. I am not sure US qualifies as a worm-endemic region except you are living in rural areas or farms. You may want to clarify that with your Paediatrician or GP first. All the best!
good morning ma,my son 8years old complain stomach ache most time around his navel and not eating well for like 4 weeks now and i deworm him around July 2017.kindly enlighten me on that ma
There are many causes of abdominal pain in children. It is better to see a doctor preferably a Paediatrician who will examine the child to know if there is any underlying cause of the abdominal pain and treat as appropriately!
Pls ma,my baby is really underweight a year boy weight 7.5kg he doesn’t eat,have use different type of muitivatamin stil the same,my mum just told me now that it maybe worm that I shud deworm him,1month ago I gave him pyrantin just bcos I dnt want to give him overdose I just gave him small dose which is nt up to 2.5ml also repeat it next day I only use it for him two,I want to know if am on right channel if yes,my boy is stil not eaten,what I my going to do ma?pls I really need ur advice nd can I give him blood tonic just to make him eat very well and increase weight.tanks ma
It is okay to deworm your child. However use the appropriate dose recommended on the package or leaflet of the deworming medicine.
You should take your child to see a Paediatrician as regards him being underweight. Please do not give blood tonics or any drugs to make the child eat. See a Paediatrician and/or Nutritionist first.
All the best
Thank you Dr Gbemisola…I learnt a lot from this article. God bless your hand Work
Amen! You are welcome Irene. Keep reading and keep learning.
Just to say thank you to this awsome group. I have learnt a lot and have had most of my questions answered from reading this article. God bless you. please is Retrax also Albendazole cos levamisole is written on the pack
Hi Rashidat ….Thank you for your kind words
Levamisole is a different deworming drug from albendazole but can also be used in deworming.
Thanks doctor. Can I use Pyrantrin for my daughter of 2yrs 6months? Still 20ml if yes?
NO!!! Pyrantrin is combantrin and the dose is different. The appropriate dose for your 2 year old is 5ml. It is usually written on the pack.
The 20ml dose is for the Albendazole!
Please Doctor my son is 1year 5months and he weighs 8kg. I would like to know if its normal his weight was 1.8kg when he was born. Please he doesnt eat well,i have taken him to the hospital seveal times but he is same. Am worried please advice me,am a new mom. Am from Ghana
Since your baby was preterm I assume, it will be nice to know how preterm so we can calculate the corrected age. It is the corrected age that will help one to know if the weight is appropriate or not. Ideally a term baby who had a normal birth weight should be weighing 11kg at close to 18 months. You should be patient and gradually introduce and experiment with lot of varieties of food. Get more tips here
Also ensure that you follow up with the Paediatricians and deworm every 6 months.
Well done ma, the article is really helpful. I used pyratrin for my baby at 1year (early January)but now she seems to have those worm symptoms. Now my question is; can I still use another drug for her now since its over 3months. Thank you ma
What are the worms symptoms? You should only deworm every 6 months.
Doc, I was given a 1/2 tablet for deworming at health center when I took my baby for 9months immunization 2weeks ago. I read your article that says no deworming before 1year, but people have been disturbing me to use since it’s from health center. What should I do?
Yes Dee….I am aware some health centres deworm at 9 months and that is because they are not sure of seeing the children again since most health centres give the last vaccine at 9 months after which most mothers do not go back again. It is a strategy but not ideal as deworming should be done (more effective) from 1 year when the child is already moving around and eating finger foods and fruits, thus more at risk of getting worm infestation. However, nothing will happen if you give the drugs at 9 months but it is waste as the chances of the baby being worm-infested at that age is small indeed
Good evening Doc. Keep up the good work. Is it true that children with big umblical Hernias often tend to have worms more often and shld hence be dewormed more frequently? MY 25 months old toddler has a big Hernia and am being told to deworm her more often than normal. Pls advice
No! That’s pure myth! Children with umbilical hernia do not have worms more than any other child and they do not need to be dewormed more frequently than what is recommended for other children. Just deworm every 6 months. As regards the hernia, you can see a Paediatric surgeon who will advise further if it will resolve on its own or if surgery is needed as a definitive treatment depending on how big the hernia is and if there are complications or obstructions.
Hello Dr. How do post new topics on the platform. Thank you.
I am not sure I understand this comment Joy! Are you requesting for us to address more topics or how do you get to read other topics on the website? If it is the latter, kindly click on the menu “articles” to see over 50 topics on child health issues already addressed on the website. Thank you for reading.
I mistakenly used 15ml of pyrantrin oral
for my 5years old once
Hope there wount be any problem
We hope so. Please always check the dose of medications before giving next time.
Good day Dr Boyega, please can one deworm a baby currently stooling? He’s having frequent stool but eating very well and no vomiting and no weakness. He is 17 months and has never been dewormed.
Thank you Ma and God bless.
For the frequent stooling (if watery stools), give ORS and oral Zinc.
You can deworm as well…..though you can also wait until the diarrhoea has resolved before deworming.
All the best
Thank you Dr for this article. What time of the day should one deworm the child? Morning or night? After meal or before? Thanks.
I just saw a similar question while scrolling through the comments. You said anytime. Thanks.
Great Tobi!
Anytime of the day is fine
Thank you doctor for the good work, God bless you richly. Please my baby has been in and out if the hospital since he started creche for almost 2 months now. I’ve been visiting the hospital at first malaria and after then, they say no malaria but he’s been on different antibiotics, cough syrups, ibuprofen (as it seemed paracetamol was no longer okay) TAMBAC, Salbutamol, multivitamin and vitamin C.
He still doesn’t eat and stools and cranky, I’m kind of thinking reworking is the last resort. He’s now 10 months and 2 weeks, seeing him sick breaks me down as he used to be this wanting to eat everything baby
It is most likely as a result of infections picked up from the creche. You may want to consider the option of keeping at home with a nanny. Read more about challenges of Daycare here
Good day Doc! Can I deworm my baby who is now 21 months even if she has a diarrhea and cough?
Have you dewormed the child before? Why do you want to deworm now? If you have never dewormed the child, it is okay to deworm now.
*I meant deworming, not reworking please, thanks a bunch Doc
Noted
Good evening Doc! God bless you real good and all mother! Amen
Please can i give conmbatrin to my 16 months old baby?
Yes you can!
My son just finished taking his antibiotic drug, can i deworm him or i should wait fr sometime? Thanks
There is no cross-reaction with antibiotics and deworming drugs. So you can deworm if the child has not been dewormed previously or in the last 6 months.
Good evening doc. Thanks so much for this article it’s really educating. My question is my baby is 1yr and almost 2month old. Never been deworm. Right now she is on malaria med and antibiotics for infection. And she also teething because her gum is swollen, she started passing out pasty and watery kind of stool today about 3times now. And she also vomited twice today. Can I deform her tomorrow.? Bcos am suspecting she might be vomiting bcos of d worm. Thanks will b waiting for ur response ma.
Deworm not Deform.
Okay
It is very unlikely to be worms .. Malaria and even the drugs being used for treatment can cause her to vomit. It is part of such.
However you can always deworm her if you want to and have not done so recently.
God bless you doc. Pls I bought pyrantrin suspension for my 15 months old baby. What is the correct dosage. The last I dewormed her was in August and was told to give her 10 ml at once. But today another pharmacist is saying 2.5 ml for two days . Am confused, pls help. She is one and three. Thanks.
This is usually written on the package for next time….The dose is 11mg/kg at once. The dose can vary depending on the specific worms being treated or if as in your case it is just been used for preventive deworming.
Good evening Ma, please why should we deworm our children along side with vitamin A.
It does not necessarily have to be along with Vitamin A….It is just easier and convenient for the health centres to get both done at the same time….the most important thing is that the children are dewormed and they also get their Vitamin A supplement in view of the benefits
Good evening doc,l just concluded giving my baby grl antimalarial drug(lornat)paediatric last 3days ago .just this afternoon she starts running temperature and vomiting. Am thinking of giving her worn medicine.Wot do l do pls shes 3yrs
Worm is not the cause of fever and vomiting. Please stop diagnosing children by yourself…not everything is either Malaria or worms. There are so many causes of fever and vomiting in children. That is why there are doctors and hospitals to take sick children to. Kindly see a doctor immediately so your child can be examined properly and evaluated including laboratory tests to know the cause of the fever and vomiting and appropriate treatment can be started. Delay can be dangerous
Hi doc thanks for the information it has been very beneficial but how soon after deworming can u give a child multivitamin or a tonic.
Kindly do not give blood tonic routinely in children, Multivitamins can be given any time; has nothing to do with do with deworming
Why is albendazole not given to children below 1 year?
Hi Ronald…Not recommended by the manufacturers as regards side effects.
Good morning ma,i am glad to know you ma.i my baby is 13months and I want to deworm her with pyrantrin, what is the dosage and when as in what time can I administer it for her? Thank you ma
FOR THOSE USING PYRANTEL PAMOATE (COMBATRIN) FOR DEWORMING
DOSAGE GUIDE
Approx. Age* Weight Range No. of mLs
Below 6 months Consult your doctor
6 months-1 year under 10kg 2.5mL
1-5 years 10-25kg 5mL
6-10 years 26-45kg 7.5mL
11-13 years 46-56kg 10mL
14-18 years 57-70kg 12.5mL
Adults Over 70kg 15mL
*Approx. Age is only a guide
Any time of the day is fine to administer.
Good day doctor, my baby is 17 months old (a year and 5 months) can I give him 400mg of Albendazole or I should break it into two?
Awaiting your quick reply.
Thanks
Give 200mg (half of the 400mg tablet).
Hello doc, is it proper to give an anti-malaria medication likewise deworming a 4yrs old child same day?
If yes! Please what is the complete dosage of maldox suspension, it is not explicit. Thanks
Please do not self-medicate with antimalaria. You are only to give if prescribed by a doctor after confirming your child has malaria. Secondly malaria is treated when confirmed with artesmisin-based combination therapy (ACT) antimalarials no longer with a single antimalaria medication like Maldox. Deworm the child but do not give self-medication antimalaria. If a doctor prescribed, I trust that the right type and dose would have been communicated to you.
How long must I wait after deworming before I can eat doctor?
No need to wait for children; they can eat before or after taking the worm expellers. That does not really matter.
Hi Doc, thank you for your help. Please, can I deworm my child in a span of two months. I gave her pyranthin early January but she started having diarrhoea and I noticed worms in her stool in the fourth week of the same month. So I’m considering deworming her again, this time with albendazole. Please guide me. Thanks.
Yes you can though the treatment for a child who has worms is different from the routine deworming when there are no worms. You should see a doctor for the complete treatment.
Hello doc. I have a 5year old son.my son been dewormed 3rd week of june 2018 but it is accidentally dewormed yesterday july 17, 2018 in school. Deworming tablet was given by the DOH. I am so worried because deworming again can be done after 3 mos.. is it ok doc ? Please tell me. Thank you have a nice day.
Don’t worry. It will cause no harm. For answers requiring immediate or faster responses, please post on our Facebok Group wall.
Keep on writing, great job!
Thank you
Dr, I did dewarm my 3 year old in December. Can I repeat it now again. I feel the need bcoz he has been asking for food 24 hrs and wants sugar and chocolates alot. Normally he is not like this. Pls suggest
Hi Monika! Deworming should be every 6 months. Asking for food does not mean he has worms! Avoid the junk foods; not good for their health!
Dear doctor. Pls my child is 1 yr and 2 months old. He is not gaining weight at all. Still weighs below 7kg. He has been diagnosed by specialists and nothing was seen as the cause. He doesn’t eat well and not gaining weight. We dewormed him at 9 months old. And thereafter, we observed a slight weight gain. He is very active but no weight. Should I deworm him again? I used Zantel (one full tablet) before.
There is no need to deworm him again. He needs to eat!! I will encourage you to see a Dietitian or Nutritionist who will be able to help you design appropriate meals – quality and quantity to ensure he gains weight. As he is now he already has underweight malnutrition and he needs to be managed fast
My 8 month son has worms .
I have given albandazol to him but no solution plz suggest the dozes and intervalre
The child will need to be seen by a doctor once the child has worms. The article is about the routine deworming and prevention but once the child has established intestinal worms, the treatment is different from that of the preventive routine deworming.
My daugher been dewormed last 3mos ago. Now she is again suffering from anus itching and i found a pinworm inside his anus.
Can she take pyrentel again?
Thank you so much!
The child needs to be dewormed again. The treatment for a child who has worms is different from that of the PREVENTIVE ROUTINE DEWORMING! I will encourage you to see a doctor this time around for the treatment.
Pls Doc, Want to deworm my 16months old for the first time, am confused about the dosage. How many mls do I give and how long do I give her. Am using pyrantrin. Thanks
2.5ML JUST ONCE…it can be repeated after 6 months
Shouldn’t adults between the ages 35-40 be deworned too. I used to deworm though but getting pregnant with my children I stopped and lost track
You can but I am a Paediatrician – I write about children and their health issues not that of adults. You can see your physician for clarification but I don’t think there is any harm in deworming yourself.
Hi, I live in the tropics and just discovered that my animals all had round worms. My children run around barefoot all the time. Ive dewormed all the animals & I am deworming My older children: ages 4,6 & 9 but my youngest is only 4 months. He doesn’t have any symptoms but my girls are always picking him up or letting him chew on their fingers. Is he too young to be treated? And if I can treat him should i gave half a normal dose?
Too young to be dewormed. Just wait until the child is one year. If you notice any symptoms, see a doctor first. Meanwhile prevention is key – ensure the children wear shoes and wash their hands frequently and ensure all fruits and vegetables are washed thoroughly before consumption.
Good evening Doctor, please can a child of 10 months be dewormed?
No except if there is sufficient medical reason for example a child in the rural areas where worm is endemic. Otherwise, we recommend deworming from age 1 year!
I an adult in my 30s have not dewormed in four years now due to child birth. Have had two kids. I feel I had worms in my throat. What kind of worm expeller should I use
You can use any of the regular deworming medications available in the Pharmacy stores.
Hi,
I am a mother of two, my mother is a nurse. I am not posting this to ask advices but to Praise and Congratulate whoever made this site possible! Most specially to the Doc, Dr. Gbemisola Boyede for being hands on in giving these advises to the parents like us. I cant help but notice the generosity, sharing the information to confused parents is such a big help and relief!. You see, I live in a Country where doctor prescription isnt free ( even asking for simple questions like these we have to pay ). I guess I am lucky to not have to experience that but I m so impressed to see someone from another Country, a Doctor, is sharing the best she can to help mothers outthere, online and for free.
I hope you realize how much this means to moms like me. Keep up the Good work and may other doctors be inspired to do the same. It would be a healthier and better world if everyone is as helpful as you are.
Regards,
mom of two gorgeous girls
xoxo
Hi Mom od two gorgeous girls! I really appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much!
Hi Mom of two gorgeous girls! I really appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much!
hi doc… can i deworm my 1 yt. and 7 mos baby with 37.8 temp?
Yes if necessary! Fever is not a contraindication to deworming.
It’s a year and a month since I have birth buh my baby has refuse to eat ever since he was a baby up till now and he is 1year old.so I had to stop him from sucking maybe he would eat buh he is not eating anything.tried so many things buh not working..just want to know if he will eat after deworming him..
He may not because the eating issue is not worms issue. You should see a Paediatrician or Dietitian for support. You can book a consultation Book Consultation
My 2year old daughter was dewormed yesterday night and then today afternoon we noticed wax settling on her eyes and then high temperature. I hope she is not reacting to the deworming tablets because they are OTC drugs. Though am treating malaria now.
Hi Debbie. I don’t think so…those are not the typical side effects of deworming medications. You may want to take her to the hospital for proper evaluation by a doctor and treatment as it may also not be Malaria.
Thank you for your time, I have been to the doctor and was given antibiotics and another tab… because her temperature keeps going up after a while. She is on a three day injection spree though.
That’s good Debbie. Hope the child is better now? All the best
Good morning doc. My name is mr Jerry. Please I want to know if I can deworm my child of 10month old.
No Jerry! Kindly wait till the child is one year old!
Ok ma, I really appreciate you efforts in here. My God will bless you.
Amen, thanks
Hello ma’am , I am the mother of 6year old. I have given deworming medicine a month ago. But still he is having discomfort in sleeping. He is getting itches all over the body especially in midnight. Can I again give him deworming medicine? Is it safe?
That has nothing to do with worms….So take him to see a doctor. It appears he may be reacting to something hence the itching.
Wow! I learnt, thanks doc. I’ve always have it in mind that whenever my children eat less, they should be dewormed. How true is this ma’am
Hi Shakira…that is not true. Worms are not the only thing that cause poor appetite in children. You can deworm routinely every 6 months and that should be fine!
Hello doctor, my 11 months old boy is always having stomach ache, please what do I do?
Hi Rasaq. Kindly take to the hospital for further evaluation by a doctor first. There are so many causes of abdominal pain in children so further evaluation required to know the specific cause in your owm baby
Good evening Doc. I dewormed my 1yr son in January 30th but found out a month later that I didn’t give him the normal dose,gave him 10ml of wormout so I decided to wait till the next section so I can give him the full dose, someone told me that it’s proper to deworm kids every 3 months and I am wondering if I should give him the medication in April because another source said that deworming is effective if done every 6 months.
Hi Dad! I think you gave the right dose – 10ml is what you should give a 1 year old child. So you can give the next dose 6 months after.
Hello Doc,
You dont have a clue how much i have learnt from your page.Thank you!! Two questions:
1. My son will be 6months next week and i want to know when will be safe to deworm myself as I am on exclusive breastfeeding. The nurses said i cant deworm myself yet.
2.when Can i take my last cervarix vaccine. I took the first and second before I got pregnant and the doc said to wait till i give birth. And Hope it wont affect my baby?
Hello Folu! You are welcome…I am glad you are learning a lot.
1. You can always deworm yourself if you like to.
2. You can take the last dose 6 months after the second dose. It does not affect your breast milk or baby in any way.
All the best.
Wao you r just great doc. Cleared my confusion
I am glad Tessy, thank you!
Good morning Dr,
I came across the site yesterday and thank God and thank you.
What can we give to my one yr old niece who threw up 2wice this morning, though it was water she drank in the middle of the night when she seemed very uncomfortable as she didn’t sleep well. She ate cerelac in the night before she went to bed but refused food we tried giving her when we thought it was hunger making her uncomfortable. She is not running temperature and was dewormed about 2months ago. The mum wants to give her gripe water. What could be wrong and or how do we manage this.
My 5yr6mnths old daughter vomited yesterday, 2times in the morning but had complained of stomach upset earlier when she woke up.What i find strange is that she vomited what she ate the previous morning and not the last foods she ate in the evening/night. Her temperature is fine.I had dewormed her few days before. I had to deworm her again yesterday afternoon. And she felt better or so we thought, only for her to throw up around 2am what she ate last night.What else can I do now, hoping that it will get better. Though I have given her Avocard ( before she went to school) to stop the vomit.
Hi Pee, thank you for your kind words.
It appears your niece and daughters may have indigestion. There is really nothing to give. Most likely she did not digest the last meal of cerelac.
They will feel better after vomiting all the undigested food.
You can give them ORS to rehydrate them.
Let kids eat dinner early and still be active before going to bed. Also maintain regular meal times as well to prevent indigestion.
Hi Doctor,
Should Ablendazole used before breakfast for 3 yrs old child ?
Please reply yes or no. And what are the effects.
It does not matter. It can be used before or after breakfast…It does not matter. So YES! There are not much of side effects but you can read the rarer side effects in the drug leaflet usually in the medicine pack.
Dr. I am also one of the Mums who are not sure about things to do with worms. I come from the tropics but living with my 28 months old baby, three months ago I noticed white tiny stuff around my baby’s anus. At first i did not understand what they were but later noticed they were worms. After a week he fell sick abit and i told the doctor my consern about the worms. They made a test with a glad slide and a tape that was placed around anus and on to the glass. Then the tests were negative but i surely was not convived given that he had not been dewormed for a long while already. So i bought albendazole syrup and gave him 10ml(200mg). Three days later he develops cough and fever, back to the clinic, a test is done and values tend to bacterial infection they say, however they are not 100% sure and say it is up to me to provide an antibiotics. I am a little bit confused whether this is related to the deworming or bacterial infection and whether to actually give the antibiotics
Hi Barbara! Worms and infection are not related. As regards the deworming, it is okay for you to deworm your child but the dose for a 2 year old is 20ml (400mg) at once and you can repeat in 6 months.
As regards the cough and fever, if the doctors seeing your child has examined and is convinced the child has respiratory tract infection, it is the job of the doctor to prescribe the antibiotics and not yours. However, that has nothing to do with worms or deworming. If you are not satisfy with the hospital, you may want to see another doctor preferably a Paediatrician.
Hi Dr Gbemi , I dewormed my son beginning of this after he was place on admission an treated for malaria and infection , then he vomits occasionally and now is losing weight and not eating well . Could it be worm cos I don’t understand again
Hi George…I do not think it has to do with worms. Most likely to do with the reason he was admitted in the hospital. Why not take him back to the hospital for follow up evaluation by your doctoor? They should be able to evaluate him further and know why he is losing weight and not eating well.
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I have a 5 year old son.. never been deworm.. what can you recommend to take my son for deworming?
Thank you so much!
You can use Albendazole 400mg tablet or 20ml suspension all at once.
Thank you doctor for your time and patience to attempt our questions. God bless you. Plz I have just dewormed my boy of six years wit WORMMIE is it a good one and is one tablet a complete dosage .thank you
Hi Kemi! That is fine if you use the 500mg single tablet as there is also the 100mg tablets in which case your child needs 5 of such.
All the best!
Hello doctor.my child is 13months and I intend deworming her this weekend cuz she always want to throw up any meal that enters her mouth recently.pls what dosage of Albendazole can I give to her.thanks.
Albendazole suspension 10ml at once or half of the 400mg tablet that is 200mg.
Hello ma. I appreciate what you are doing for us. Pls ma my question is can I deworm my baby when his on antibiotics? And also I bought ZOLAT deworming syrup and I read that I should give 10ml for a start and subsequently 5ml for the next two days. Is it right ma? These were my two question. And before I started deworming him he was vomiting he eats and now during the deworming process he’s be stooling. Is it normal ma?
Thank u ma.
1. Yes you can
2. You did not state the age of your baby. However for routine deworming, you only need to give the albendazole once and that is 10ml for a 1 year old and 20ml all at once for a 2 year old and above.
The medication should not cause stooling or vomiting. That may have to do with the illness you are treating him for or the antibiotics.
All the best!
Good Discussion Dr.Dr Gbemisola Boyede, I’m pleased to have all the above information on dewarming.
Thank you James!
Dr Gbemisola Boyede, What is the recommended drug for dewarming between Albendazole and Mebendazole? And how much is given in term of age categories?
Any of them can be used in children above 2 years. Below 2 years, use Albendazole only.
The dosage of Albendazole for children 2 years and above is 400mg tablet or suspension all at once.
For mebendazole use only in children 2 years and above, the dose is 500mg tablet all at once.
The dose is same for children of all ages (2 years and above) and adult as far as routine deworming is concerned.
Hi! I have bought Pyrantel last year but was not able to use it. Can I use it now? Expiry is Oct. 2018. My child also got fever last night at 38.5 but now she is ok with less 38 temperature. She is 5 years old and first time to deworm since she complains of tummy pain and vomits yesterday.
Hi Geraldine.
As long as you have not opened it yet, you can use it. If already opened, it has to be discarded.
Less than 38 is not okay…It has to be less than 37.5. I think you should take her to the hospital for further evaluation of the fever.
You should deworm routinely every 6 months if you live in a worm-infested area.
All the best
Hi please my baby boy is 9 months old and he keeps vomiting every time he eats. He is also stooling. Can we deworm him?
Thanks
Take him to the hospital. You can start ORS ….that is the appropriate approach to a child with diarrhoea not deworming pls. Read more here about home treatment of diarrhoea
Hello doc, my 1yr 3mnths son have been pooping for a while now. Took him to the clinic, at first it was mucus and blood. Antibiotics were prescribed and the blood stopped but the mucus continued even though am still giving him flagyl. Tonight in his sleep, he has been vomiting and his stomach has been making strange sounds, sometimes, he poop. Do you think it’s worm infestation?
You need to take the child back to the hospital immediately preferably the children’s emergency room of the closest teaching hospital. Surgical causes of abdominal pain and bloody stools should be ruled out. It is definitely not worms infestation!!!
When is the best time to deworm? Morning of at night
It does not matter…as long as you deworm. It also does not matter before or after meals!
Please how many tablets is to be given to a two years old in pyrantel pamoate 125mg. Tnx
2 tablet is fine
if using syrup
FOR THOSE USING PYRANTEL PAMOATE (COMBATRIN) FOR DEWORMING
DOSAGE GUIDE
Approx. Age* Weight Range No. of mLs
Below 6 months Consult your doctor
6 months-1 year under 10kg 2.5mL
1-5 years 10-25kg 5mL
6-10 years 26-45kg 7.5mL
11-13 years 46-56kg 10mL
14-18 years 57-70kg 12.5mL
Adults Over 70kg 15mL
My daughter is 7 years old. I dewormed her march 13 2018.
I can see that symptoms persist. How soon can I deworm her again and what is the best drug to use?
Joyce.
Which symptoms? Please be specific? Don’t assume symptoms are due to worms. You should take your child to see a doctor first.
hi doc, just wanna ask, can i deworm my child with food allergy? i mean he has food allergy last week but i think he is well now, his pedia prescribed meds for deworming but i forgot to ask if it is ok to go with deworming, but his pedia knew that he had food allergy, thanks
It is okay to deworm…It has nothing to do with allergy as long as the medication did not contain any of the ingredient he is allergic to.
thanks doc, God bless
You are welcome
hi doc,
my son is 2 year 4month old
i dewarmhim before3 days with albendasole 10 ml syrup.but he feel still pain in anal region on his back.
shoud i give medicine agin ?
how long it will take to warm comes out after medication?
Worms do not cause pain….so take the child to the hospital to know what is causing the pain!
Good morning doc, my daughter is 2 yrs 7 months was vomiting then later started stooling I took her to the hospital, 2 days ago she was given a drip to hydrate her and also give her appetite because she refused eating,she was given injection to stop vomiting, now the vomiting has stopped but she is still stooling and she has been taken zinc tablet, 1 tablet per day and her body hot sometimes I give her paracetamol, the test we did, here is the result (WBC – 3200, WEB DIFFERENTIAL
= NEUTROPHILS – 38, LYMPHOCYTES – 62, HBD – 13.1,MALARIA PARASITE – 0) but the doctor insist that I should still treat malaria which am on, her dosage will be completed today, now what has been on my mind is to deworm her because she is dew to be dewormed, am still battling with appetite and stooling then temperature, can I deworm her now while on the medication? Thanks
You can but that is not priority. If she is still not okay, please take her back to the hospital for further evaluation and management.
Well done Doc. My baby girl would be 1 yr old on the 18th of this month so I decided to deworm her with pyrantrin palpate I gave a dose of 2.5 ml yesterday evening but since yesterday night she has pooped up to 4 times. It’s watery but in small quantity… Is this normal?
It may just be coincidence. Give ORT and oral Zinc and watch. If the diarrhoea persisted, see a doctor.
Hello doc,
My daughter wil be going back to d hostel on Sunday n I remembered dat I de wormed her in January 2018,shld I still de worm her n which one is best to use? den is it necessary to treat her for malaria when der no symptoms…tanks await ur reply
Deworm every 6 months…you can do that at mid-term.
Do not treat Malaria if there are no symptoms; only treat confirmed diagnosis of Malaria!
Please can I deworm my 7months old son? If yes, what is the dosage for zolet albendazole suspension?
No as written in the article deworm from age 1 year
Dr Boyede, God bless u 4 taking ur time to explain in detail.
Amen, thanks
H dr.my babybis 1 year 6 moths suddently she started temperaure at night.we took her to hospital dr gave me the antibiotics and deworming medicine.and dr advise to give antibiotic for 3 days.is there any problem to give mebendazole after 3 rd day.my babies tempeature still coming on and of.whrn should i give deworming medicine.
There is no problem but I don’t think it is the most important medication to give to a sick child. Kindly take the child back to the hospital if the child is not yet okay.
Hi doc,can you please recommend me when and at what time can I give albendazole suspension to my 4 year old boy?
Any time is fine! Just give the 400mg or 20ml all at once!
Thank you for your reply
God will bless u n ur household. Thanks for this beautiful enlightenment. My baby since birth poo when ever she eats, if she 5x, she is likely to poo 5x. I met a pediatrician he said she is OK, but still worried. I had even mail u before while she was 3mnths, now she is 1yr, 3wks. Im sure deworming is OK.
Thank you Abies. There is no need to worry and that is perfectly normal as long as the stools are normal. You can of course deworm as part of general health promotion.
Good afternoon ma, I bought Zolat (albendazole) to deworm my son. The pharmacist told me to give 10mls at once and give another 10mls in 3 months time. But I asked his paediatrician and she said I should give 20mls at once. My son is 1 year 5 months old.
For 1 year old, 10ml is appropriate. It should be repeated at 6 months.
Thank you Dr for the information on deworming a year old.
You are welcome
Good evening. I just want to ask if there is an injectable drug/medicine for deworming. Every time my daughter take medicine she just spew it when she tastes the medicine.
None sir! Read about how to give medication in such instance by reading this article here medication refusing child – winning strategies. Please note that it is better to avoid injections in children generally; oral drugs preferred.
Mummy Sammy ,
Hello Docs. ,
I noticed my baby of 9months trowsup each time I feed him with Cerelac “wheat with milk” and I don’t know the cause. My thoughts are maybe he’s tired with the food or probably he’s teething because he has catarrh. Please help. Thank you.
He may have food intolerance or allergy. Try other food and see if he throws up or not. You should give variety of food as complementary foods. Read more here Infant feeding in the first 1000 days
Good afternoon doc, please my children are of age 5 to 8 years respectively but they used to have tiny raised and itching on their skin but i dont know what to give them. Please i need help.
They may be having some allergic reactions. It is better to see a doctor first to confirm what is wrong. If it is allergy, then the key thing is to know the trigger for the allergy and to avoid it as much as possible. Please see your doctor first!
Very commendable Doc, thanks for this selfless effort. You are reaching out to more people than you can ever imagine with this enlightenment campaign. Never relent please. Regards.
Thank you for the encouragement Frank….God bless you!
Hello, my 3y 11m daughter has a very big infestation of parasites (perhaps round worm). Is one single dose enough in this case, or does it require longer treatment? Thank you.
For treatment of infestation, you may need to repeat the doses in another 2 weeks first. It is different from the routine deworming. You can ask your doctor for more information on treatment of worms infestation as against just the preventive deworming.
Good morning Dr.,
I have carefully read your article and replies, thank you very much.
Please Ma, my daughter is a 1yr 10mths old, she has been treat for Malaria and done FBC and MP test, no trace of symptom. But, she vomits whenever, she is given drugs and food, hence we feed her with plenty of fluids. Kindly advise if this could be as a result of deworm, the last time she was de worm was in October last . Please advise…
Not necessarily…there are so many causes of vomiting ranging from minor issues like food intolerance to severe ones like intestinal obstruction or even problems in the brain brain tumour for example). So kindly see a doctor who will evaluate your daughter and be ablle to tell you the specific cause of her persistent vomiting. The treatment depends on the cause.
Good evening ma, please I have 5boys. Ages 11, 9×2, 5×2. What I actually met with the ×2 is I have 2sets of twins. They eat very well but it doesn’t show on them at times people do asked me if they are sick before they look malnourished. Please help me on what to do. The type of drugs to buy. Thanks.
Hi Stella….we need to know their weights first to know if they are underweight or not. Also if malnourished, drugs are usually not the treatment but appropriate food – variety and right quantities. It is better to see a Paediatrician who will evaluate them and guide you further.
Goodevening Doc! My 15 months old plus baby has not been eating well, the only food she takes is tea and pap and im thinking of deworming her because have never deworm her before, i will also like to know what type of deworming drug i can use for her…thank you.
Good morning ma…just join the group n am learning already…. Pls ma my son is 1year n 7months and was deworm last at d health center wen he was 1yr old…ma I want to deworm him now which one should I buy and give to him….God bless u ma
Ma God bless u immensely,Pls Doc my 9months old son vomits most time he eats.It started when he was born.Can it be.He vomits also if i try giving him cooked food(adult food).Thanks
Hellow Dr Boyede, at what time of the day should i take levamisole Hydrochloride?
Hi Prince Jimmy! You can take it anytime of the day! All those our mothers beliefs about giving first thing in the morning has no scientific basis!
Helo MA. My 10months baby, am about to deepen for her with combatrine syrup. Pls MA how many time will I give her?
Hi Ishola. I am not sure what you meant by “deepen” her. Kindly do not deworm her as she is too young unless she has confirmed worm infestation. We recommend deworming from age 1 year.
God bless you Doctor. I dewormed and treated my daughter(4yrs) malaria 2 weeks ago. Now she is down with high fever. What do i do?
Hi Chidi….Please take her to the hospital. There are so many causes of fever, not only malaria. For questions requiring fast response please post on our Facebook Group!
hi doc, how often should i deworm my child? his last was april of this year. and i think he is infected again now, thank u doc, God bless u
Deworming is recommended every 6 months!!! How do you know he is infected again?
Hello Dr. Gbemi. More power and grace. I administered pyrantel pamoate dosage of 5ml to my four year old daughter this morning. Later at noon,she complains of cramps in the tummy. Is that a side effect? And how long does it last. Then she wakes up in between and says she feels like going to the bathroom,but nothing. She complains of the pain again,and then minutes later she is calm. Right now,she’s calm and sleeping. Hence my question,what do I do ?
It could be a side effect of the medication or a coincidence. You don’t need to do anything! If the child has worsening abdominal pain, then take her to the hospital. For answers requiring immediate or faster responses, please post on our Facebok Group wall.
Thank God for this forum I have learnt meaningful things, please am guilty of not deworming my little girl as stated medically. She is two years there about and she has only be dewormed just one or two instances for some time she has refused to eat but always not refusing fluid intake and no fever as well can it be as a result of worm?
That may not necessarily be true. When a child is refusing food, it may be a ponter to either boredom with the food/drink or illness. You may want to see a doctor in that case. You can deworm regularly every 6 month.
Good evening ma,my son is 2yrs 10momths and I bought work expeler(zolat) to give him.pls ma how many ml will I give him.Thank you.
The entire 20ml (400mg) Albendazole (Zolat) should be given. You can repeat in 6 months. All the best
Pls my 10months old baby had running nose, cough, and fever I administered lonart syrup, amoxicillin and paracetamol syrups, treatment for malaria as adviced by a physician, I also know I haven’t dewormed him before, but after all this treatment, the the cough is still there, the running nose and now a yellowish discharge from the eyes as we wakes from sleep for 2nights now, what do I do?
You should take him back to the hospital for follow up treatment by a doctor though I am not sure why he is being treated with antimalaria for what appears to be respiratory infections. Usually if a child is not better after treatment, the best thing to do is to go back to the doctor for follow-up management.
Great job doc. Pls I got Zolat Albendazole syrup for my 25 months old baby am I expected to give the entire 20mls as a single dose?
Yes John.
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A very happy and prosperous new year to you and your household.Thanks a whole lot doc. Noted
Good evening Doctor, thank you so much for this enlightenment. Pls is there any harm if children are not dewormed, l have never deworm my children, just because l lack orientation. Pls kindly advise me.
I also want to ask if a nursing mother or pregnant woman deworm.
If you read the article, you will see reasons to deworm as to what worms infestation can cause like malnutrition, blood shortage and so on. However if you leave in an area where worms infestation is not common, then you do not have to worry. Also nursing mothers can deworm. For pregnant women, depending on which trimester, they should get clearance first from their gynaecologist.
Evening doc. Please I bought Tanzol albendazole oral suspension 400mg/10ml. When I read the leaflet it says for children from 2 years, my girl is just about 20 months. I went back to the pharmacist but he said I can give her like that (everything at once). I want to know if I should go ahead or if there’s another one you recommend for her age? Thank you ma
You should give half…That is 10ml! All the best!
Hi gud morning doc. You’re doing a great job, ma’am. So my son that was chubby now look tin and malnourish. I never new it’s worm until I saw your post. I bought pyrantrin. The question is, how many dosage I’m I suppose to give him before is completely gone? And what do I need to give him to regain weight loss? My son is one year plus.
How are you sure it is worms causing him to be malnourished? Please be careful of self-diagnosis. It is okay to deworm and you can give 5ml of the Pyrantel or 10ml of Albendazole worm expellers. However kindly see a Paediatrician for further evaluation first and subsequent management.
Good evening Dr,thanks for the good work!What is the dosage for a child of 3years 4month,is the child to use the whole tablet of 400mg? Thanks for your quick response.
It is the same 400mg from age 2 years till adult. For quick response please post on our Facebook group Ask The Paediatricians
Hi Doctor, i’m turning 17 this year am i to take 20ml of zolat albendazole suspension?
Yes….the dose is same for adults as well as children from age 2 years
Job well done ma, pls my baby is 13months old and I was given albendazole 400mg tablet at health center to deworm him with half of it (200mg). Kindly clearify if this dosage 200mg is okay . Thank you
Yes…..the 400mg is from age 2 years. Since your baby is 1 year he should use the half that is 200mg tablet.
IM 30 years old i have fecalysis showing ascaris 10-12hpf . My doctor advise me to worm after 1 week i done follow up fecalysis and the ascaris is still there to 2-3hpf . Do i need to repeat deworming after 2 weeks ??? Is there any side effect ? Or should i done it for 6mos interval??
You can deworm after 2 weeks as the child already has worms which is still present. The repeat after 6 months is for the preventive deworming. When the child already has worms infestation, the treatment is different from when it is just a preventive measure.
Good evening Doc.
I deworm my baby at 7months…on the 15 may this year.. Hope it not to early
It is too early. Deworming should be from age 1 year and repeated every 6 months. Please read the article for more information.
My question is deworming a baby of 22months who is using malaria tablets and antibiotics harmful or has side effects?
No but hope those antimalaria and antibiotics are prescribed and not self medications o. It is very unusual for a child to have both malaria and infections at the same time and also needs to be dewormed. There are too many drugs. Regular deworming should be every 6 months and does not need to be done because a child is sick o
I deworm my 20months old baby last week i gave her 10mls out of 20mls of zolat suspension but she still eat like what i dont know and her tommy is still big can i give her the remaining 10mls
Deworming has nothing to do with your baby’s eating. That is pure myth – your baby is not eating a lot because of worms 🙂 . Deworming should be every 6 months, so do not give the remaining. It should be discarded.
Hi doc,
I gave my 18 months old 10ml of zolat as at may 2019, can I give him the remaining 10ml next month?
No…. Kindly buy a new one and by the way, he will need 20ml this time around.
Hi doctor.my son is 2 years.i last dewormed in 3 months back using pyrantrin.but was asked to dewomorm him again after 3 months.which is now.my question:is this right?and also he has been during water excessively I don’t know if it’s due to the worm issue.because medically he is fine.
Deworming should be every 6 months. There is no need to deworm again. It depends on what your definition of excessive water is and weather situation in your area. Worms infestation does not lead to drinking water excessively.
Hello Dr Gbemi, I just got zentel Albendazole 100 mg/5ml for my 2 year 4 months daughter. I dewormed her in April this year. The pharmacist said I should give her just 5mls. I want to confirm if the dosage is correct. Thank you.
That is incorrect. For a 2 year old, the dose for deworming is 400mg that is 20ml which should be given all at once. Kindly note that some so called pharmacist in pharmacy stores are not pharmacists but ordinary sales persons unfortunately
FOR THOSE USING PYRANTEL PAMOATE (COMBATRIN) FOR DEWORMING
DOSAGE GUIDE
Approx. Age* Weight Range No. of mLs
Below 6 months Consult your doctor
6 months-1 year under 10kg 2.5mL
1-5 years 10-25kg 5mL
6-10 years 26-45kg 7.5mL
11-13 years 46-56kg 10mL
14-18 years 57-70kg 12.5mL
Adults Over 70kg 15mL
*Approx. Age is only a guide
Doctor pls can i deworm my baby of 7 month
No…wait until the baby is 1 year old….You should deworm from age 1 year
Pls Doc in the 20ml bottle of zolat worm expeller how can i give my baby of 7month
Deworming should start from age 1 year so there is no need to deworm your 7 month old. Kindly read the article for clarity of when and how to deworm the baby.
Hi Doc.I bought Tanzole to deworm my son of 1 year old, have given him 2.5 mls tonight but according to the pharmacist he said I should give him for 2days.pls I want you to confirm if the prescription is correct.Thanks
If it is for prevention (prophylaxis), once is enough. Treatment is when it is given for 3 days that is when the baby already has worms not when you are preventing it.
My son always fall sick, every 2 to 3 months.. Am tired of the whole situatiin. I don’t know if its as a result of never be dewormed since he was born…
You did not tell me the age of your baby but worms do not make children sick every 2 – 3 months. Kindly take the child to see a Paediatrician for further evaluation of the reason for the child’s illness.
HI Doc
Pls my baby is 18months old, and I haven’t given her any worm medication before, so I don’t know which one to give her now,pls help me and prescribe
You should read the article for details of information on how to deworm your child and medications that you can use are mentioned. You can use 200mg (10ml) of Albendazole
Good day Doc,
Please ma I’ve been suffering from this intermittent headaches for a very long time now. I’ve been treated of typhoid and malaria several times, yet it persist. I read somewhere on the internet about how a man suffers from persistent headache for several years which which was later discovered to be caused by worm. And was treated with Anthelmintic drugs.
Please ma I need your advice on this, because I’ve recently taken zolat for two days, yet I’m still having the symptom. I don’t know if I’ve not taken it in sufficient dose. I’m out of job, hence I can’t afford the service of a medical professional!
Samuel, I am a Paediatrician and do not see adults. Kindly see a doctor in a government hospital. Do not just assume worms.
Doc, pls recently my son goes to toilet as soon as he finish eating sometimes before he finish his food,it’s now becoming an arbit,could worm be responsible for this?
No….it is a normal reflex (exaggerated gastrocolic reflex) and it is nothing to worry about as long as the stools are normal.
Good afternoon Doc..
Please can i use pyrantrin suspension to deworm
2years and 6months child?
I do use Zolat suspension before and have not be giving him up to 20ml…but 10ml
You can use any of the two medications. Dose for Albendazole (Zolat) is 20ml at once.
Good day doc, please my 13 months child am planning on giving her zentel tonight for the first time when is best time to give her and the pharmacist said just one dose 10ml ,pls ma is it OK?
Yes one dose of 200mg which is 10 ml is fine and you can give it anytime. Please read the article for more information.
Good morning ma please ma how many ml of tanzol can I give to a year three months for the first time
If that is Albendazole…it is 200mg…please work that volume out depending on the type you bought eg if it is 400mg/20ml then that will be 10ml.
Good morning Doc. Please i need dosage of Tanzol and Zolat for A year and 5months and also 2 years and 6months. Thanks
Zolat is 200mg or 10ml for children aged 1 year and 400mg for a 2 year old and above
Thanks doctor ma for the information. My son is 18mons I haven’t deworm him before, he poos after every meal and once last week he had blood in his stool and he has loss of appetite. Is that a sign of worm and ma can he use any deworming drugs because he’s a G6PD’s patient ma
Bloody stools need to be investigated further as there are many causes. He can take any worm medication not listed in list of medications to avoid in G6PD. I don’t think Albendazole is included
ABZ IS IT RECOMMEDED
Kindly always write your own words in full …..do you mean Albendazole? if that is what ABZ means then YES, Please read the article
My baby is 2yeasr and 9month… I want to give her zolat, pls what quantity should I give to her.. she is 17kg
Zolat 20ml or 400mg tablet (albendazole) all at once
Dr. Pls can a child of 6 years take the two tablets of ZOLAT 200mg at once. Thanks
Yes….that is the right dose. 400mg Zolat is the appropriate dose
Hiii mam I deworm my 2.6 old boy in August 1dt week, now from government hospitals sisters came to deworm again as a national deworm day started from government it’s a government program so shall I allow them to give again or not
You don’t have to but no harm if you did if they insisted.
Hi doc.
God bless you for what you are doing for we mothers. I just came across your article today and I am highly impressed. I have a 13months old baby, his appetite is very bad, I have tried all kinds of food (pap, cereal, cooked food) but he takes none. give him food dis minute he will vomit half of it the next minute. I have gone to buy Zolat after reading your article, though I have not administered it to him because he is asleep now. Pls tell me if there’s any other thing I can do to improve his appetite apart from deworming him. Thanks and God bless you
You can deworm him first and read HEALTHY EATING FROM THE START – TIPS FOR PARENTS for tips on how to feed picky eaters
Good day Dr. Gbemisola,
I bought 20 ml gsk Zentel Albendazole 100 mg/5 ml for my 8years daughter.
Please, advice on the dosage to be given her.
Is it 7 ml, 10 ml or the whole 20 ml at once.
Thanks
It is the whole 20ml that is 400mg
Hi Dr,
My baby is 1yr and 9 mnths old. Worms are found in her stool 3mnths back and I have consulted doctor and given medicine for the same. But now again worms are found in her stool. its almost 3months back I have given medicine. Can i give the medicine again ? Is there any side effect.
When a child has worms; you need to treat properly usually it involves repeating the worm medications 2 weeks after the initial treatment. It is different from the preventive treatment that is done every 6 months.
Hi doc, pls my baby of 4 years is not eating food and that makes her to look very very skinny. Could it be worm???
Very unlikely but you can deworm the child first and see if it makes any difference. I will still encourage you to take her to see a Paediatrician for further evaluation as well.
Hi doc, pls my one year old child vomits food out immediately after feeding, can she be deworm and can it be because of worm?
Very unlikely to be due to worms but you can deworm the child anyway. If the vomiting persists, then take her to the hospital for further evaluation. There are many causes of vomiting in children.
Thank you Dr.for the Infor. my daughter is 2yrs, haven’t deworm since birth, I wish to deworm while on Malaria treatment. please advice .her weight is 8kg
You can deworm h er if you want to…it is 400mg albendazole or the 20ml all at once
Good evening doctor,please I got worm medicine for my k but I would like to know the best time to deworm ,empty stomach in the morning or night(8pm). 2 hrs after diner
Anytime is fine for albendazole and it can be given with or without food.
Please I bought tanzol deworming syrup (400mg/10) for my 2years old baby.. how many ml should I give him
20ml – everything all at once
I dewormed my child 4 months ago. Can I deworm him again now? He’s 3 yrs and 5 months and has been experiencing abdominal pain and a little fever and he sometimes scratches his butt. Ty
Deworming should be done every 6 months.
If your child is sick, don’t assume worms. Simply take the child to the hospital for proper evaluation by a doctor. Worms usually don’t cause fever per se.
Good evening Doctor, what time of the day is best to deworm a child, is it first thing in the morning or last thing at night?
Thank you
It can be done at any time
Hi doc My daughter complain of itchiness on her anus a gave her combantrin 5ml she is 5 year old my question is is it necessary to repeat the treatment after 2 weeks or one dose is enough for her Thanks in advance!
If she already has confirmed worms, yes she may need repeat treatment. Deworming every 6 months is for prevention of worms infestation but once it occurs the child then has to be treated.
Please doc my son is 9months , anytime he is eating he will want to Trow up at times he will and he is not adding weight am giving him all the nutrients he needs but no improvement so they asked me to deworm him
There are many possible reasons your child may not be gaining weight. I will advise seeing a Paediatrician who will evaluate your baby properly. There is also need to assess that the child is actually taking the right quantity and quality of food first as well. There may be need to rule out any underlying medical conditions.
Morning Doctor three days ago I was given a deworming tab by a nurse to give to my child of 1 year 2week old. She actually told me to dissolve the tablet in water and give to my child. But I was told by a family member that I can only administer the medicine on a empty stomach and 30minute before food. I just did that now
You don’t need to dissolve in water and you don’t have to give on any empty tummy. Simply read the leaflet of the medication on how it should be administered
Hi doc, pls my 15months old son last deworm at 14months old… But now having all relayed symptoms of one that need to be deworm
What are those symptoms? Apart from the baby actually passing worms, there are no symptoms specific to worms infestation only so please do not assume worms but take your child to the hospital for proper evaluation and management
Good morning doctor, pls can I deworm my almost 7 months old baby with zolat
No! Deworming is usually from age 1 year
Hi Doc, thank you so much fb or the article on deworming, you have saved a worried mum from spending so much at the hospital where one needs to pay for consultation and all. Please my son is 18months and hes been vomitting for 3hours, I believe its worm cos I have never dewormed him. What medication can I use for him and how long and dosage pls. Thank you so much.
All the above information is in the article you are commenting under. I will encourage you to read the article first.
Recommended Albendazole syrup or tablet 200mg ie 10ml or half a tablet of the 400mg all at once. Deworming can be repeated every 6 months.
There is this thing that comes out from my baby eye. .sometimes in the morning her eyes will glue togerher by that thing..One day in an attempt to clear the stuff while bathing her the soap mistakingly entered her eyes and since then her eyeballs has been brown they told me to drop some breastmilk on it but it’s still not white again. .Please what can I do
Please do not drop any breast milk in your baby’s eyes. It is dangerous.
Your baby has eye discharge and will need treatment for the infection so kindly see a doctor for that. The child will require appropriate antibiotic eye drops.
Hi doc,
how often can give dewarming to 3 years old toddler?i have given dewarming syrup 5 months back to my son. now he is not comfortable during night times due to itching in anal region. shall i give him dewarming now? plz suggest
Deworming can be done every 6 months.
If you are suspecting the child is having worms in the anus, please see a doctor first so they can confirm by test and to know if he needs additional medications.
Hi doc my son is 3years old i gave hime brandy 2months back…but now again he got worms in latrin…can i give him brandy again
Brandy??
Please STOP giving a 3 year old brandy. Do not give alcohol to children. You can deworm the child using Albendazole 400mg tablet once. You can repeat in 6 months.
Hi Doc,
I have not dewormed my Son after 12months Anti natal visit. He was crying stomach pain 2 days ago so I took him to a specialist Paedatrician where stool test was done and it was confirm he had worms (parasites). The Doc prescribed Methronidazole syrup to be given 2.5ml @ 3tines a day.
But I already but the Albendazole syrup to administer. Should I go ahead to deworm him with the Albendazole whilst on Methrodinazole treatment? Please advice
Yes you can deworm the child.
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My name is jeremiah chinedu, i want to know the types of worm expeller to buy because i havnt deworm for many years so now im seeing the effect to the extent that i drink some of this worm expellers regularly now but yet i still experience worm effects, what should i do
If you are asking for yourself; any worm expeller is fine. You can use ALbendazole 400mg once. You can get this over the counter from your local pharmacy store.
Please Dr can worm expeller be given a day or for conservative days
If you are asking for prevention (prophylaxis), it is just once on one day and can be repeated every 6 months
hi doc i deworming my son 2years old i give him combantrin pyrentel in a dosage of 5ml then after 1day he have caugh often at night before sleeping, and morning he wake up till he vomit .. can i give medicine caugh for my son? and if it yes, please suggest me what the best medicine for my 2years old son..
Hi Lukaw…we do not prescribe medications here. It is better to take your child to see a doctor first who can recommend appropriate treatment depending on the cause. You can book to see one on our website here
Hello doctor,may God continue to bless your work oo.pls I have a 3yrs old daughter,I dewormed her 3months age and that was march….but now she as been stooling and doesnt eat well,so can I deworm her now even if its not up to 4months,thanks ma..
Not necessary to deworm again. Kindly give ORS and oral Zinc for the diarrhoea. Read more about how to handle this here HOME TREATMENT OF DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN – THE DO’S AND DON’Ts
Thanks for all you do for we mothers and making childhood less stress for us , God bless ur good works madam . I just bought zolat albendazoe for my 15 months old baby,I read on the pack that each 5mls contain 100mg albendaole, pls I will like to knw if I shd giv her 10 or 20 mls of it. Thanks so much doctor
Give her 10ml
Hello Doc, Good evening ma. Please what dosage Of Zolat Suspension 20ml can i administer for my baby of 1 year, 8 month and 1 week
10ml
Hello Doctor, first of all, thank you for clearing all doubts that have been asked. I would like to know whether we can mix zentel syrup with milk or not. Because my 3 year boy won’t take the medicine if given, otherwise. Please help. Thank you.
There is no need to mix with milk…Just give alone. You can try any other flavoured brand
Dr good evening, please my son is stooling due to teeth can i also deworm him with alben-g suspension 10ml and what is the dose? he is 1yr and 9months and has never been dewormed. can i deworm while he is stooling? he has been stooling for 8days now i also gave him floranum – before it started subsiding. Thank you ma. Oiza from Abuja
You can deworm if you want to though it is not compulsory. The dose is 200mg of Albendazole (that is 10ml of the 400mg in 20ml suspension)
Thanks for all ma,please been giving my baby drugs prescription by the docs but no avail,do see draw something in her stool ,movement in her Tommy ,high temperature,stooling and vomiting ,and she is 10 months and she have start eating since 6 months ,I bought zolat for started use for her once ,is it right if so for how long can I use for her or any effective recommend syrub
If your child is having fever, diarrhoea and vomiting; that has nothing to do with worms. The child is ill and should be seen by a Paediatrician for proper treatment. You can take to the Teaching hospitals if the current doctor’s treatment is not working.
Dr. Gbemi may God continue to bless you. Going through the questions and answers. My mind is at peaceas my question is already answered.
You are welcome. For more learning join our Facebook group Ask The Paediatricians
Hi. I first dewormed my daughter last October 2020 and tonight, January 2021, she’s always complaining about her itchy bottom. As I checked it out, I saw two tiny white worms just outside her anus. My question is, is it okay to deworm her again even if it’s not yet 6mos after her first deworming? Thank you for answering. I just wanna make sure it’s okay.
Yes ….the initial deworming is to prevent worms infestation but if your child now has worms already; the child needs to be treated for the worms infestation. The duration of treatment is different usually up to 3 days depending on the medication and it has to be repeated again in 2 weeks. Kindly see your doctor for the treatment. This is different from the 6 monthly deworming to prevent worms infestation.
Do chinesse deworming medicines applicable for children age 2 years old??im having a doubt to give it to my daughter..
We don’t recommend Chinese drugs. The medications for deworming are in the post or you can ask at your local pharmacy stores
Dear Doc, thanks for the information. God bless you?
my son is a 1.8years. he was dewormed 1,6years. Recently, he lost appetite and refused eating. my sister is requesting i deworm him with Zolat. is this right please?
Are you same Doctor Gbemi of ATP?
No…Deworming should be every 6 months. Poor appetite does not necessarily have to be due to worms. Yes this is same Dr Gbemisola of ATP and you can also post your questions on our Facebook group. This is our website
Good Afternoon Dr Gbemi. Thanks for educating us as mother’s and for your on target answers. My question is can you recommend a good pediatric hospital preferably on the mainland? Or your hospital? Thank you!
Thank you Kamsi’s Mum. ATP runs ATP Clinics where we offer both virtual and face to face appointments. You can book appointments online or whatsapp +2349056916818 or email clinicsatp@gmail.com
Hello mam. My child is 4.5 years. She is suffering from cold .and have worms too.can I give deworm syrup..
You can deworm her and see a doctor for treatment
Good morning Doctor, I made a very stupid mistake in stress, my 2 year 4 month daughter I gave her Albendazol 5 ml once a day for 4 days. I confused with her other allergy medications . Is she overdosed???! Plz reply im stressing emergency
She is not overdosed but you should have given the 20ml all at once. When you have emergency questions, it is better to go to hospital or ask your personal doctors as we don’t always answer questions immediately on the blog or Facebook group. However our Facebook group is faster as you will get answers in less than 72 hours.
Hi Doctor, I have given albendazole syrup to my 5 and 1 year old children in the month of February and again in June, but now both are showing symptoms of worm infection like bottom itching, can i give syrup again? How frequently can I give the syrup to 1 and 5 yr children
All bottom itching are not due to worms…You should let them see a doctor first. Deworming can be done every 6 months.
Good day Doc! Thank you for your information, it really helps all mothers who don’t know what to do if their children who had stomach pain. My son is 32 months old he is under medication for antibiotics and medicines for his clogged nose. Before he takes all these medicines he already suffers from stomach pain and stool every 3-5 days. Can I give him medicines for deworming along with the medicines he is taking right now? Or when is the best time to take the deworming? Thank you for your reply Doc, I will be much appreciated it if you let me know.
You can deworm your child if you have not dewormed in the last 6 months. You can give the medication any time of the day.
Hi sir I have 2year old baby I already given albandazole syrup,3month before, but still 2days child passing motion in worms,i can give repeat dose, please kindly help me sir
If your baby is having worms, the baby should be treated usually over 3 days. That is different from the deworming every 6 month which is to prevent the worms infestation.
Hello doc, please ma’am my daughter is 1years and 4month I have never deworm her before.i noticed she loosen weight and loss of appetite,she also vomit mostly in the mid night after feeding her pap. she scratches her both eyes and also rashes around her anus area,I also noticed whenever she is coughing her stomach makes noise.please ma what do you think could be the cause of this??? Please help a newly mum
You should take her to the hospital for proper evaluation and management. This has absolutely nothing to do with deworming. This child is ill and needs medical attention of a doctor please.
Thanks for this article. Is there any specific time the deworming drug should be given?
You can give it any time of the day and it does not necessarily have to be given on empty stomach or after food
can i deworm my kid , she had a cough ?
There is no connection between worms and cough. You can deworm your child from age 1 year andrepeat it every 6 months.
Please I deworm yesterday night but I don’t know why have been purging since morning when I woke up.
We don’t know what you take. See a doctor for proper evaluation
Thank you for this content. I bought an OTC drug for deworming my 2YO kid and it contains Levamisole, is this a safe dewormer? Can I expect not to see the worms come out after using this drug because i usually prefer not to .
It can be used but best to use Albendazole. You don’t have to see the worms when deworming.
I got a deworm medication for my 2yo son and it is called Levamisole is it a good one to use for my kid?
It is best to use Albendazole or Pyrantel pamoate
Hi Doc,
Is it necessary to deform at 13 months? We were told by the nurse to routinely do it every six months but my Mom is against it.
What should I do?
You should read this article first. It is recommended by WHO that you should deworm your children from age 1 year and repeat every 6 months. If you have any questions that need urgent answers, please post on our Ask The Paediatricians Facebook group here
Good day Dr. Trust you’re well.
I dewormed my 1 years 11 months child with wormplex 400mg suspension , 4 days ago. Two days ago, I noticed he’s been weak and have very low temperature. He’s also unable to sleep. Could it be that I gave him the wrong dose of the rewormer?
No. It has nothing to do with deworming. You may want to see a Paediatrician for further evaluation and management.
I dewormed My 18months old baby girl yesterday and she vomited worm today is there anything to worry about
If the vomiting was more than 30 minutes after, there is no need to worry. If it was before 30 minutes after giving the medication, you need to repeat the medication.