Patient's question:
My little one is now 1.5 years old and doesn't eat much, mainly drinking formula milk. She constantly asks for snacks and is quite thin. May I give her deworming medicine? Is it okay to give her Pagoda pills?Doctor's answer:
Generally, it is recommended once a year because deworming medication has certain immune regulatory effects. From the life cycle of roundworms, although children can be infected with eggs all year round, the highest risk occurs in summer. If they suck their fingers, the eggs can enter their bodies. After a period of development, the eggs eventually transform into worms that settle in the small intestine. During autumn, taking deworming medication (such as Intestine Clean, etc.) can eliminate them completely, leaving no lingering issues. Adults who experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and indigestion should consider the possibility of intestinal parasitic infection.