My 8 month old has had little white strings in his poopy diapers lately. Could these be pinworms? I ve never seen this in his diapers before. He s also had projectile vomit a few times which is unlike him. He does happen to be teething. Is this coincidental?
Dear Parent, Many thanks for your question on Chat Doctor .com.  Your description does indeed sound like Pin worms.  These little worms can often be seen on the surface of the stool.  To be more sure, you may see other symptoms of pin worms.  They often cause the anus to be sore and itchy, so you may find that your son seems uncomfortable and has some redness around his anus.  If you check at night, you may even see some pin worms around his back passage. Pin worms are treated with a single dose of an antiparasitic medication.  You should be able to get this from your family doctor. Pinworms do not usually cause child Chat Doctor.  He could have a co-incidental virus, or it could be related to his teething.  Ensure he is well HY