Can a child with threadworms go to school?
Yes. There is no need to keep a child with threadworms off school, nursery, etc. The hygiene measures described above will mean that children will not have any eggs on their fingers when they go out from the home each day and so cannot infect others.
© EMIS and PIP 2006 Updated: June 2006 PRODIGY Validated
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bill stephns, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Very good advice for peope like me who has a small grandaughter at present with them thank you.