Holistic Health for Happy Kids
Welcome to Holistic Health for Happy Kids, the podcast for parents dedicated to raising resilient, healthy children naturally. Join us as we explore practical, holistic approaches to common childhood health concerns—from strengthening immunity and easing fussy eating to managing allergies, skin issues, and more. Each episode dives into naturopathic insights, nutrition tips, and effective lifestyle changes designed to support kids’ well-being from the inside out. Empower yourself with expert advice, real-life stories, and actionable steps to nurture happier, healthier kids.
Holistic Health for Happy Kids
Episode 2: The Itchy Truth: Dealing with Threadworms in Children
If your child keeps catching worms, you’re not alone! In this episode, we dive into all things threadworms, including why kids under 10 are so susceptible to catching them and what you can do to stop the cycle of reinfection. You’ll learn how to spot symptoms and why standard worming medications may not be effective for chronic infections. Plus, we’ll explore dietary recommendations to support gut health and the powerful role of herbs and flower essences.
Hot tip: Maybe listen to this one after your breakfast!
In this episode, we explore:
- What are threadworms and how are they spread
- Tips for breaking the chain of infection
- Common and uncommon signs and symptoms
- How to test at home to see if your child has worms
- Other tests might give you an idea that threadworms are a problem
- Why worming medication may not be effective for chronic infection
- How we can treat threadworms
- Dietary recommendations to improve the gut terrain and remove worms
- Flower essences and herbs that can be beneficial when treating worms
I have received so many questions about the specifics of dealing with vaginal threadworms that I created a handout to help. Download it here.
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