Hi doc. Jus wondering if u can help me wit a problem I m having for a good while wit my daughter who is 3 nd a half yrs old. Goes to bed no problem but wakes up during da nite for no reason. Sometimes it maybe da toilet nd other times to come into mummy s bed. Any suggestions for me?? Pls
Hi, Thanks and welcome to Chat Doctor. Waking up during night suggests it may be thread worm infection. Usually the worms come out during night and lay eggs over the perineum. This causes intense itching and colicky pain. Single dose ivermectin 0.2 mg/ kg at night will eradicate worms. A second dose may be given after one week if necessary. Personal hygiene and simultaneous administration of the Chat Doctor. Of course UTI and amoebic colitis have to be ruled out. Hope this reply is OK for you. Please feel free to ask further queries if any.