What can cause worms in children?

Answer by  Feasel (1766)

Biggest reason is going to be under-cooked meat. Always make sure meat is fully cooked (NO PINK) when serving a child. It can also be caused by dirty environments or insufficient hygiene (Always make sure children wash their hands). If its something like Ringworm, that's caused just by touching someone who may of had it.

Answer by  patti (29325)

Pin worms are common in children. The eggs are found around the anus and can end up on the hands of the child or a caretaker. Failure to wash hands after using the bathroom allows the eggs then to be transfered to the sandbox, toys and food, and picked up by another child.

Answer by  gold (93)

Poor hygiene, particularly not washing hands after using the toilet, exposure to cat and dog feces, or swallowing am infected dog flea are some causes of worms in children.

Answer by  Pawapuruukun (12)

Often it's due to having bad hygiene. Not washing ones hands after using bathroom increases the chance of infection. Or when exposed to dog or cat feces. A lot of pets lick themselves... Also it can be easily contracted from other children who have eggs of worm on their skin, simply by touch.

Answer by  ahamedirshad123 (72)

Eggs of Worms,which can be carried in house dust,can easily be picked up parts of the body and also contaminated food, water and sand/soil are the major transporters.

Answer by  DoctorMom55 (47)

Worms can stem from a variety of sources, most of which can be traced back to poor hygiene. For example, exposure to fecal matter, be it direct or indirect.

Answer by  ChristinaRamirez (481)

Children can get worms from contaminated food,water,sand and soil are the main problems that cause children to get worms which is consumed.