My Ds has woke up this morning with Chicken Pox

[PoppyAnna]

Believe me, you don't!!! My Mum had it as adult in her late 30's and was never fully well again...

My two had it over christmas two years ago - eldest DD was two and a half and youngest DD was three months old! Apparently she could get it again
I had it bad in my early twenties, it was awful....

I'm so sorry your son will miss out on his birthday tea and his school trips, but in the long run, I think it's for the best (if you know what I mean).
Tip: You can buy a product called Oilatum which my DD used to get on presciption, it's an eczema treatment. Used in the bath its an oily product that keeps the skin soft and supple and helps with the itching, and prevents scaring.

 

[The Fetherstons]

My two had it over christmas two years ago - eldest DD was two and a half and youngest DD was three months old! Apparently she could get it again
I had it bad in my early twenties, it was awful....

I'm so sorry your son will miss out on his birthday tea and his school trips, but in the long run, I think it's for the best (if you know what I mean).
Tip: You can buy a product called Oilatum which my DD used to get on presciption, it's an eczema treatment. Used in the bath its an oily product that keeps the skin soft and supple and helps with the itching, and prevents scaring.

Thanks Joanne
I will try and get some Oilatum for him tomorrow, I will try anything to help him he is really uncomfortable today and really itchy

Hope you DD doesnt catch them again

 

[Strommie]

Hope your DS feels better soon

 

[Minniespal]

Hope your DS recovers quickly

 

[The Fetherstons]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and advice, Its so kind of you all

He had a really restless night last night, and has woke up with even more and a lot on his face and feet

I have rang the school and it is going around a few in his class have also got it over the weekend

So its a week in the house for us

Thanks once again

 

[Chilly]

Oh dear hope it doesn't last too long.

I've never had it (or mumps or measles or german measles) and I do worry I will get it in the future.

 

[CowboyCO]

I am so sorry for your child. Chicken Pox can be so horrible. We had both our boys vaccinated for Chicken Pox (Varicella?). Schools here are noe requiring the vaccine or proof of having had chicken pox. Do you have the vaccine approved for use in the UK yet?

 

[PoppyAnna]

I am so sorry for your child. Chicken Pox can be so horrible. We had both our boys vaccinated for Chicken Pox (Varicella?). Schools here are noe requiring the vaccine or proof of having had chicken pox. Do you have the vaccine approved for use in the UK yet?

Not that I'm aware of, it's certainly not part of the current NHS (National Health Service) infant vaccination program.
Interesting......

 

[Snowy-girls]

No the vaccine is not available here,which is a shame.There was talk about it at some point last year but that has now fizzled out .x.

 

[The Fetherstons]

I think it would be a good idea if they decided to make it available here in the UK on the NHS

 

[Snowy-girls]

I think it would be a good idea if they decided to make it available here in the UK on the NHS

Hi Kerry,i could'nt agree more.How is Adam today??.x.

 

[lexie32]

Hi just for an update my ds is now much better and is no longer infectious, so at least he is back at preschool now and only was only ill for 1 week. now just watching the spots go away, they are disappearing as quickly as they came!


hope your ds is better soon!


Alex

 

[The Fetherstons]

Hi just for an update my ds is now much better and is no longer infectious, so at least he is back at preschool now and only was only ill for 1 week. now just watching the spots go away, they are disappearing as quickly as they came!


hope your ds is better soon!


Alex

Hi Alex

glad to hear your ds is much better, Adam has still got lots of red spots but I have smothered him in cream and they are not bothering him (hes not scratching) also taken Piriton, the spots started Saturday , how long is it before they do start and go and are not contagious?

Take care

 

[Snowy-girls]

Hi just for an update my ds is now much better and is no longer infectious, so at least he is back at preschool now and only was only ill for 1 week. now just watching the spots go away, they are disappearing as quickly as they came!


hope your ds is better soon!


Alex

Glad to hear your ds is better.x.

 

[lexie32]

Hi Alex

glad to hear your ds is much better, Adam has still got lots of red spots but I have smothered him in cream and they are not bothering him (hes not scratching) also taken Piriton, the spots started Saturday , how long is it before they do start and go and are not contagious?

Take care

i saw Bens first spots on Mon 25th eve they were definatley not there at lunchtime, and they were all dried up and non infectious by this monday morning so i would say only 6 days, they are no longer infectious when they go hard and scab over, but then they look at their worst! During the day he is fine just gets itchy and irritable at night still.

hth

Alex

 

[lexie32]

Glad to hear your ds is better.x.

Thanks, i'm just pleased to get it over and done with, i had nightmare of having to cancell florida due to him having spots!

 

[Snowy-girls]

Hi Kerry,
Normally once the spots start to crust over+the scabs fall off then they are no longer contagious,but to be on the safe side i left my dd off school until all scabs had fallen off.DD had a total of a full 2weeks off school(but then dd was hospitalised with it because of the fit).x.

 

[The Fetherstons]

i saw Bens first spots on Mon 25th eve they were definatley not there at lunchtime, and they were all dried up and non infectious by this monday morning so i would say only 6 days, they are no longer infectious when they go hard and scab over, but then they look at their worst! During the day he is fine just gets itchy and irritable at night still.

hth

Alex

Thanks Alex

He seems to be more restless at about 3 in the morning and he is sleeping in the bed with me and DH is in DS bed, he didnt get up until after 11 today but the sleep seems to have helped him a lot.

Hope you ds has a better night tonight

 

[Snowy-girls]

i saw Bens first spots on Mon 25th eve they were definatley not there at lunchtime, and they were all dried up and non infectious by this monday morning so i would say only 6 days, they are no longer infectious when they go hard and scab over, but then they look at their worst! During the day he is fine just gets itchy and irritable at night still.

hth

Alex

DD found them very irritating but like you say with Ben she found them more itchy when the scabs were starting to fall off.Glad you did'nt have to cancel/re-arrange Florida.x.

 

[The Fetherstons]

So glad you didnt have to cancel florida

That would be such a shame if they were to catch them just before a holiday At least they have had it before and we can all look forward to the planning our disney holidays