my son eats anything insects he finds. spiders flys worms. is their any effects this could have?

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Asked by kraykray at 1:26 PM on Feb. 15, 2012 in Toddlers (1-2)

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the not watching him can effect him.

Answer by butterflyblue19 at 1:28 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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I can't decide. Part of me says it is harmless just gross. Then part of me wonders if he could in some weird chance get a parasite like roundworms form them being in contaminated dirt.... I would ask the ped.

Answer by But_Mommie at 1:30 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Though I 100% agree that this could be minimized if not stopped all together by watching him more closely.

Answer by But_Mommie at 1:30 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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He is 2 years old and plays in his room. If he finds a spider or a fly whilst he is in his room im a bit confused on how to watch him 24/7 as that would leave me unable to do anything around the house and leave him smothered!

Comment by kraykray (original poster) at 1:34 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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you make this sound like its a constant thing. Is it?
Why does his room have dead flies and spiders?
I guess unless it's a black widow or a brown recluse,he'd be fine.
many cultures eat insects and they're fine so......

Answer by butterflyblue19 at 1:41 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Spiders and flys are common where i live. I have a cat what catches the flies and then leaves them. Its every other month on average. Im from england so there are no dangerous species of spiders just common house spiders.

Comment by kraykray (original poster) at 1:45 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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You can get worms from dead flies and bugs. I certainly wouldn't be allowing him alone if you know he does these things! If he were older, I would say it could be a sign of anemia or other deficiencies, but at this age I would suspect it is just a matter of "hand to mouth".

Answer by Mom-2-3-Girlz at 1:49 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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um yuck, watch him more, be more aware of cleaning up dead insects so he doesn't, i wouldn't think its good???

Answer by sarasmommy777 at 1:52 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Its not often he does it therefore its highly unlikely i would follow him around the house all day. Children need their independence especially around the house otherwise its going to be alot harder for them to part with you when its school time.

Comment by kraykray (original poster) at 1:54 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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Okay so just check his window sills or what ever for insects periodically during the day if you know this is where he finds them.... It's not rocket science.

Answer by Anonymous at 1:57 PM on Feb. 15, 2012

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