whats the best to do and how long will this last for
2006-09-26 09:38:25 · 14 answers · asked by socemental 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
go see your GP
they'll give you a lotion/cream which you mush rub all over his body.
it varies in length to how long it takes.
try this website:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html
2006-09-26 09:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by don't stop the music ♪ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chicken Pox is really common in kids and its great that hes got it now and not when hes older.
It should last just over a week. The spots will become blisters and then scab over. When they are scabs they are no longer infectious.
He may well get a temperature and have a bad tummy with them.
Best thing to do is consult your doc or health visitor but usually calpol or the like will help. Put a lotion on the spots to stop them from itching.
Be warned to keep him away from anyone old or with low immune system tho.
If you google 'chicken pox' you are bound to come up with everything you need to know...and more!!!
2006-09-26 09:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ah! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter who's three had it earlier this year, luckily quite a minor case. Doctor said to give Calpol if necessary and to apply calamine lotion to soothe. He told her not to scratch, which had more of an impact on her than if I'd said that. I know that's probably not relevant to your wee one since he's not yet one. I put socks over her hands at night to stop her from scratching and it seemed to work. She didn't scratch many and doesn't have any scars. Was really worried because she was due to be Christened 12 days after the first spot appeared, but they'd all but cleared up by then so it was fine. I was told the main thing was to prevent her scratching as far as poss to avoid risk of them getting infected. Was tricky being housebound for 10 days, but once the last spot has scabbed over, you can venture out. Hope it's a mild case and that he's better soon...
2006-09-26 09:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My three just had chicken pox at the beginning of the summer.
Best thing to do is use an anti histamine to lessen itching. Put tea tree and lavender oil in the bath to help calm itching.
They are contagious while still wet..ie not fully scabbed. This usually takes about a week. So until scabbed you shouldn't go out...however you might find some people will want to bring their kids round to catch it.
One of my sons had a high temperature or first few days so he had calpol/ibruprofen and cold flannels on his head.
Keeping them cool can also help lessen itching
I phoned my gp surgery to chek what i was doing was ok and to see if i could do ny more..so always jut check with your gp if your not sure they should be hapy to help. I didn't even ned to visit them.
2006-09-26 10:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by littleroo24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 2 weeks usually, call the pediatrician and get some advice on over the counter medicines to use for itching and fever. Go to your local pharmacy and ask them for an anti itch lotion you can use on his skin to keep him from itching and causing scars to develop. You can also bathe him in oatmeal bath this helps to dry the scores caused by the chicken pox blisters that develop. Just so you know anyone who comes into contact with him who has not had a previous exposure will contract them also and the incubation period is about 2weeks before they actually break out in blisters Good luck
2006-09-26 09:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give oatmeal baths for the itching (put some oatmeal in a kneehigh nylon, and have the water from the tub faucet run over it as it's filling the tub). He is young, so you are going to have to be extremely vigilant about not letting him scratch (hope you are staying home with him). I think it's about a week.
2006-09-26 10:00:20 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T let him scratch...cut all his nails back...this prevents scares.
They last for about 7 days...the scabs will last a little longer
DO NOT use baking soda paste (soda & water mix)...it will burn no matter what other people tell you...I did this when I had them and I felt like I could have died.
Aloe vera gel (the real stuff) works wonders
2006-09-26 09:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor child, he is better getting it now at an early age then later in life as the older you are the worse it is.
get some calamine lotion on him to ease the ichiness, and get some anti-histamine medication also.
the spots should be cleared by the time of his birthday. the incubation period is 10 days before you develop the spots so alert your family members as someone will get it soon.
2006-09-26 09:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by Raine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earlier they get them the better I think. It seems that the younger they are the less they are affected by them! Bathe him regularly to keep his skin cool, apply chamomile lotion to the spots, he may need calpol (so my doctor said) but my little boy coped with it fine. I also put bio oil on him to reduce scarring!
Hope he's better soon x
2006-09-26 09:43:14 · answer #9 · answered by doodlenatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will pass in a few weeks just warn other parents bout it. it shouldnt affect any party plans. in colorado it is manditory if a child attends school or daycare that they get a chickenpox vaccine so they cant get it my son has one isnt that crazy thats why i was shocked to read your story. any who no scratching oatmeal baths work great if he likes baths. throw some quick oats in a tube sock tie it up and put it in a warm bath it soothes the itching its what my grandma did to me and my sis when we got them years ago. good luck may be a stressful few weeks.
2006-09-26 17:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by madisonlilyusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
calamine lotion for the itching calpol for temp when the spots have scabbed over he should not be contagious no more will take 5-10 days
2006-09-26 09:41:44 · answer #11 · answered by mothertiggy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋