PROS AND CONS OF DE-WORMING

I actually have not experienced any negative/positive/any real effects from de-worming.

But to be honest I must confess that I am decidedly lax about de-worming, but that being said I do need to deworm my entire brood.

I think we get defensive regarding our kids weight if they are not exactly on the "char norm" but kids happily and healthily sit either side of the "norm."

If you know what your child is eating, and it is healthy and you are not worried try not to stress about the paed or the nurse - often they see our kids for 12 minutes every 6 months and make a call based on the "chart."

The charts are meant as a guide and are definitely not the alpha and the omega.

However that being said - and I am in no way suggesting your child is - obesity is a real issue amongst young kids, but you sound like you are very conscientious and aware of your son's food intake and his energy expenditure levels.

If you are particularly concerned, I suggest you leave it until he is closer to 3 - 4 years old, and if you stll feel he is a "bit heavy" then chat to a dietician who specialises in children to offer you some guidance and peace of mind.


Note to self: Get Vermox x 3!!!

Hi Gals

I de-wormed my Dinosaur a month ago since I think I read somewhere that it needs to be done once they are a year old.

Ok...my worry now is that his appetite just INCREASED. He has never been a fussy eater but its just worse than before. But now he is due for his 18 month vaccination and I think I am going to have a big problem with his Paed as I think he now weighs 20kg if not more

He takes 3x1.8 kg of S26-3, he eats his veggies, noddles, yoghurt (plain) etc. I thought being on solids was going to decrease his milk-intake but to my suprise NO. He still insists on 5/6 bottles per day. Is there something I am doing wrong here? Should I refuse him some stuff?

He is a very active baby and people wonder how someone so big can be active like that

***I think I need to find a way of getting those worms that were taken out by Vermox back to his tummy then***

What has been your experince after de-worming?