Care’s Expert Pharmacist, Karen Baker said the most common infections that increase when children go back to school are threadworms and chickenpox. These viruses "easily spread between children in ...

Threadworms are very common. Nearly half of all children under the age of ten and many adults have threadworms at some time often without realising as the infection usually causes no symptoms ...

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Here's all you need to know to find out if your kid has threadworms - and what to do about it if they do A PRESCHOOL in Cheltenham has put out an alert to parents to be on the lookout for threadworms ...

Threadworms are very common. Nearly half of all children under the age of ten and many adults have threadworms at some time often without realising as the infection usually causes no symptoms ...

Your baby’s got what?! Threadworms are dreaded by parents, but they look (and sound) much worse than they really are. Plus, it’s easy to get rid of them They may look hideous, but threadworms are more ...

Christmas. A time for giving and receiving. This year, I would like to thank Santa for the gift of threadworms. My kids asked for a hamster but worms were an interesting alternative. To be honest, ...

SCHOOL’S back this week, but parents be warned. A wave of childhood illnesses is likely to strike as Covid restrictions ease, experts claim. As kids return to the classroom and mingle in corridors, ...

As with most uncomfortable things in life, threadworms are something we'd all rather avoid. Unfortunately that's easier said than done, as according to NHS Choices it is estimated that up to 40% of ...

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A PRESCHOOL in Cheltenham has put out an alert to parents to be on the lookout for threadworms after a child became infected. The common condition is not harmful but can be spread easily, according to ...