When should I deworm my 1 year old baby for the first time, which drug is better for kids and the dose for him?

Christine Momoh

When should I deworm my 1 year old baby for the first time, which drug is better for kids and the dose for him?

baby 1 year old Deworming

Caroline Atekoja

You can start deworming at 1 year and repeat at every 6 months. There are different types of deworming drugs and they can be bought without a doctors prescription.
Albendazole is a good choice. The dosage should be given to you by the pharmacist based on your child's age (200mg /400mg; 200mg for children below 2 years

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