What is the difference between baby measles and measles?

Question

My best friend just called and said her 6 month old son might possibly have measles. They were at Disney World last week and that is where his doctor feels he caught them. She is distraught and has been reading up on the subject and wanted to know the diiference between the two.

Answer 1

Roseola is also known as Baby Measles, and sixth disease.

http://uuhsc.utah.edu/pated/handouts/pdfs/handout1191.pdf

Answer 2

By "baby measles" do you mean roseola? My daughter had roseola at around 18 month and, from my understanding, is almost completely nonserious. Roseola starts w/ a fever that last for a few days. When the fever breaks, the rash begins. I can't remember where it start, though I think it's on the torso. My daughter refused solid food and liquids other than breastmilk. B/c she was still nursing, we never had any dehydration issues!

There is also rubeola which is what most ppl, I think, think of as "measles." That can have more serious complications but is not very common anymore. I'm not as well versed in the symptoms and course of rubeloa. I do know that a hallmark of measles are little bluish white spots on the inside of the cheeks opposite the lower molars. There are quite a few good websites w/ info.

In addition to those 2, there are rubella ("german measles") and countless other viral illness that cause fever and rash. For the most part, they are not very serious (even rubeola) as long as the child is given pleanty of supportive care (fluids, rest, immune support, etc).

It's definitely a good idea to get a ped to check the child out...thought I wouldn't mention the word "measles" to either the doc or the receptionist. Too many ppl are almost fanatically afraid of measles. Let the doc examin the child and determine, if s/he can, the illness.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Baby Measles

Answer 4

Measles is an extremely infectious illness and is characterised with a rash, fever,cough and sore, watery eyes. Your child may show these symptoms about one or two weeks after infection. Your child is not infectious after the fourth day after the rash develops. However, you must inform parents of any children your child has been in contact with recently as measles is highly infectious. There are three types of illnesses referred to as measles:

rubeola, commonly called red measles
rubella, commonly called German measles
roseola, commonly called baby measles

All three types of measles are caused by viruses. Vaccinations are available against the red and German measle viruses (but not against the baby measle virus). Because of the possibility of serious complications from red and German measles, vaccination is strongly recommended.


Baby measles or Roseola can occur in children under four years of age, but is most common in children over 6 months and under 2 years of age. Roseola usually develops 5-15 days after exposure to someone with roseola. Roseola is believed to be most infectious during the fever stage and before the rash develops. Symptoms of roseola are:

irritability
sudden onset of a high fever (which generally lasts for 3-5 days)
rash (comes after the fever starts). The rash usually starts on the trunk and spreads to the rest of the body. The rash usually only lasts 1-2 days. Once the rash breaks out, the fever drops rapidly and then goes away over 3-5 days
For the most part, roseola is not considered serious.

So : Baby Measles is part or measles itself.