Chicken Pox.. not nice..

[Karen]

Oh, dear. If the baby does get it, double sock her hands so she cannot itch them. Yes, I, as a kindergartener, brought home chicken pox to my baby brother - he was at least 5 months old though. Boy, did mom NOT love me for that!

[Cataholic]

I am sorry to hear this. I, too, would be concerned with the baby. I hope the itching isn't too severe. Do you have benedryl? It might help.

This is now a common vaccine here, or at least I think it is! Don't see chickenpox too much anymore. (At least I don't).

[pomtzu]

Both of my kids were kind enough to bring them home from school to share with me many years ago. Well fortunately I must be immune, because I didn't get them either time, and at this late stage in life, I doubt that I ever will. As a kid I had both measles and mumps, so maybe there was some kind of connection to the immunity there?????

Here's hoping your son has a very mild case, and that Ariel manages not to catch them at all.

[lvpets2002]

Oh Dear how horrible.. Can your parents or inlaws keep your son until he gets over it so the baby wont be exposed?? I never had them.. I know alot of people that did have them & they say it is horrible.. Good Luck & Prayers & Huggss.. You all take care & Happy New Years..

[Freedom]

I hope Ariel doesn't catch it, this young, too much for her.

Hope your son recovers quickly. All I remember about it is Calamine lotion, lol, to stop the itch.

[sasvermont]

I came home from the hospital with chicken pox. At least that is what I was told, happened. There was an outbreak at the hospital where I was born. I still have the scars on my face (chin area) where the scabs rubbed off and left a nasty indentation or four. I don't even notice them since they have been there forever, for me.

I don't remember the illness but my Mom surely did. She said I was an unhappy camper for days and of course, it looks so nasty when the scabs show and the itching begins.

I hope your son does ok with it. I suspect he will. I bet the baby is getting your immunity via your milk. Good thing. I don't know how it spreads. Not sure if it is a virus - I think it is a virus and if that is the case.....well, prepare yourself. All about chicken pox ----> http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/c...topic-overview

Let us know how this works out for you and I am sure we are all hoping the the chicken pox skips right over you and your baby.

Happy New Year dear ones.

[Husky_mom]

meds: check
soothing lotion: check
research: check

I´m taking precautions.. washing hands often.. kids not near one another, etc, etc..

I too read that page amongst a few more others.. yes, it´s a virus.. but supposedly as I had them I´m giving immunization with the milk, so I read and the pediatrician said.. but there´s still a very very rare case when it does happen anyway, hence precautions..

even so.. baby has already been exposed as my kid´s contagious period started a few days before showing the blisters.. but I´m not prolonging exposure..

hopefully she´s gota nice amount of antibodies to avoid til a bit older..
and that my boy doesn´t itch so much or have any other symptoms.. and heals quickly

when I had it, all I recall was huuuuuuge itch.. but that´s it..