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Question :
Posted On : 02 Dec 2016
can we give antihelmenthics for children less than 1 year with clinically has a sign of this infection_?what kind of antihelmenthics we prefer_?
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Expert Answer :
The only antihelminthic recommended in children less than 1 year is levamisole. Antihelminthic should only be used in proven worm infestation in infants and not on clinical suspicion.
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