https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:12:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pinworms-in-class#post-2908165 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:52:54 +0000 PinkElephant 2908165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChitownRo: my oldest got it, I suspect at a library playroom in NYC, when she was about 3. It was so, so gross, but no one in the house (DH, me, or 18 month old) got it, and one of us took the meds prophylacticly (we were offered it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pinworms-in-class#post-2908130 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:38:04 +0000 Grace 2908130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had pinworms at daycare and it only went through two kids. It can’t be that contagious. I talked to the dad of one of the kids and he said it wasn’t a big deal. Kid got a super itchy butt at night and wouldn’t sleep. Treatment was 1 pill for the whole family and it went away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pinworms-in-class#post-2908110 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:18:10 +0000 hitchhiker 2908110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChitownRo: I have no idea. I don't think pinworms has ever been something that got reported home. And I never would have thought to report it to the school, since it's harmless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pinworms-in-class#post-2908108 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:57:37 +0000 ChitownRo 2908108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hitchhiker: @pinkb: thanks so much for your replies. When your kids (potentially) had it, did lots of other kids in their class have it too? Just wondering how contagious it is<br /> (The concept of pinworms just freaks me out, way more than a normal virus, even if they don’t really harm you) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pinworms-in-class#post-2908040 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:52:29 +0000 pinkb 2908040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with above. They suspected DD had it and we did the OTC meds and all good. No issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pinworms-in-class#post-2908030 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:23:51 +0000 hitchhiker 2908030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really wouldn't worry too much about it. They suspected my daughter had it at one point (never totally confirmed) but we just gave her an OTC medication. Issue (itching) resolved itself very quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pinworms-in-class#post-2908011 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:39:51 +0000 ChitownRo 2908011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg got an email today that a kid in my DS’s kindergarten class has pinworms. I’m sure my son was exposed yesterday and then touched like everything in the house<br /> I’m freaking out and started washing everything on hot in the washer but now upon reading, has a 2 month incubation period! Ugh.<br /> Give me HFM any day over pinworms. </p> <p>Any advice?? </p>