Worried your child has chickenpox? Understand the causes, symptoms and treatment of chicken pox with our expert overview of the condition.
of itchy red spots that turn into fluid filled blisters and eventually form scabs and drop off. Some children have just a few spots while others are covered in them. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus, is most common in children under 10 and is easily spread in nurseries and schools. It is often confused withAlthough chicken pox is common, it can leave your little one feeling rather uncomfortable with itchy red spots.
This contagious bug is sneezed and breathed around, just like the common cold. It takes seven to 21 days for the symptoms of chickenpox to show after your baby comes into contact with the virus.
Use calamine lotion and cooling gels to soothe the itching and dress your baby in loose cotton clothing. You're not sure if yours or your baby's rash is chicken pox - if in doubt, check as chicken pox can be highly contageious and dangerous to pregnant women and elderly people.Your baby's symptoms haven't improved in six days. If the area surrounding a blister becomes red, sore or hot - this could be a sign of infection.
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