I know this topic has probably been discussed before but while I am trying to access the archives I am asking again. A mother who is nursing a 5 month old has pinworms. Her other 4 kids aren't showing any signs but she is anxious about infecting her baby and the family is about to go off and visit relatives for a couple of weeks. The 2 medications that I know of mebendazole (Vermox) and pyrantil pamoate (Antiminth) aren't in Dr. Hale's book and what I have read about them says they are not recommended in kids under 2 years of age and have not been tested in that age range. Does anybody know what the risks are if the mom were to take one of these? If she were to avoid breastfeeding after taking the medication, it is a one dose type, how long would she have to discard her milk for? Thanks. The mom is very uncomfortable and discouraged, this is the second time in 6 months that her family has had to deal with this. Susanna Eve (LLLL in Halifax, NS) Susanna Eve ([log in to unmask]) (full time homeschooling mom to 4 big boys and one baby girl) ---------------------------------------- Canadian Homeschool Resource Page: http://www.flora.org/homeschool-ca Voice of Women--NS: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/CommunitySupport/VOW/vow.html