Gujarat Earthquake Post your messages here on the health board Pinworms and Your Child Pinworms are a type of worm that can get inside your body. They live in your intestines and eat some of the nutrients from your food. Usually this infection is annoying but not dangerous.
Pinworm infections are common in families with small children.
If your child has pinworms, you may notice your child moving around a lot in bed at night or being unable to sleep because of an itchy bottom. The incidence is highest in children from 3-9 years. Boys and girls are equally affected. Also infections with pinworms is extremely common in highly populated districts, instutionalised children and in children from same families. Causes Pinworms are easy to get.