Re:Another Self-Injurious Behavior-off topic on pinworms

May 6, 2008

yes, pinworms; sorry, I realize that isn't addressing

the SIB of rectal digging; it is just what first came

to mind. That was a horrible time (actually it was

more than once) The first time the twins got them

immediately after beginning their first daycare at age

2 1/2. They had been at home with me and never in

anyone else's care before. I could not imagine why

they were " scooting " on the floor and scratching all

the time; I had never heard of pinworms. I freaked

because I had by then become pretty obsessed with

cleanliness. I had to learn " universal precautions "

before bringing the twins home as one had congenital

heart disease and I was so afraid of him (or either of

them) getting sick. Anyway, the doctor told me it was

very common. I didn't believe her until they started

school and one of them got them again and the school

nurse explained how common it was. Don't ask me what

planet I had been living on that I was so unaware, but

my mother had never heard of them either. Anyway, are

you getting any helpful suggestions? Is he improving?

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