Question
When do infants and toddlers need to take deworming medicine?
Answer
Children over two years of age are eligible for deworming medicine. However, it should not be used too frequently; it is generally recommended to use it once a year. This is because deworming medications have certain immune-regulating effects. “Intestine Clear” (albendazole) can be used, with a dose of 200 milligrams taken at bedtime, once only. Other options include mebendazole and oxibendazole. In traditional Chinese medicine, hand and foot fever is categorized into two conditions: malnutrition and spleen deficiency, and blood deficiency and yin deficiency. This may be related to irregular dietary habits, such as overeating, not eating on time, and frequently snacking, which can harm the spleen and stomach function, leading to digestive abnormalities and food accumulation.