my 9 month old dauter as chicken pox realy bad what can i do other than calamine loution?

Answer 1

Baking soda baths and try to keep her from itching them. Easier said than done with a 9 month old. Try socks or gloves on her hands. Keep her drinking lots of fluids. It is really important, she will probably have a slight fever. Baby tylenol may help too.

Symptoms of chicken pox include a mild fever and a feeling of unwellness. Within several hours or days, small red spots begin to appear on the scalp, neck and upper half of the body. After 12 to 24 hours, the spots become itch, fluid-filled bumps which continue to appear for the next two to five days. In some cases, the spots may also be found inside the mouth, nose, ears, vagina, or rectum. After the blisters form, scabs develop and fall off. Scarring usually does not occur unless the blisters have been scratched and become infected. Occasionally a minor and temporary darkening of the skin (called hyperpigmentation) develops around some of the blisters.

For most people, chicken pox is no more than a few days of discomfort. However, some people are at risk for developing complications such as bacterial infections of the blisters, pneumonia, dehydration, encephalitis and hepatitis. The risk of complications is much higher among infants less than one year of age and adults.

Diagnosis is usually made at home or by a doctor over the phone. If you have to take the child in to a dr. for any complications, call ahead first and let them know she may be contagious - they will take you right back to a room.

A doctor should be immediately contacted if fever is very high, takes more than four days to disappear, or if the blisters become infected (yellow pus, spreading redness, red streaks). In addition, a doctor should be contacted if the infected person seems nervous or confused, complains of a stiff neck or severe headache, has poor balance or trouble walking, is sensitive to light, is having breathing problems or is coughing a lot, is complaining of chest pain, is vomiting repeatedly, or is having convulsions.

Treatment of chicken pox usually takes place in the home unless symptoms are severe. Treatment usually focuses on reducing fever by using acetaminophen or another fever-reducing medication. Applying wet compresses or taking a bath with four to eight ounces of baking soda or one to two cups of oatmeal may reduce the itch. Calamine lotion (and some other kinds of lotions) also helps to reduce itchiness. If the itching becomes severe or interferes with sleep, the doctor may recommend a nonprescription antihistamine called Benadryl.

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Good luck and I hope she feels better soon.

Answer 2

Calamine lotion has, as far as I know never been tested in any controlled way against placebo, I am not saying it is wrong, just that nobody has proved it is any use.

Assuming the main problem is itch rather than any other issue, it might be reasonable to consider an antihistamine. I believe only Hydroxyzine syrup has a licence for use in under 1 year olds and it is prescription only. so you will need to contact your GP.

Answer 3

Well you can try an 'Aveeno' bath, an Oatmeal bath or a bath with baking soda (they ALL help). You could try giving her chicken noodle soup and medicines like 'Tylenol' or 'Motrin' because she might get a fever. You could also make her sleep. Rub her with a small cloth to stop the irratation of the pox themselves and when they go away put creams on the visible marks. (The longer you wait the longer it takes for the mark to come off).

Answer 4

regular salty baths, cotton clothing, leaving nappy area bare as long as possible, as the heat makes it worse, calamine lotions come in different strengths, the more expensive the better and thicker, my two sons had it years ago, 1 was 6, the other 2, the youngest had it terrible, with huge spots in scalp and all over his privates too, but my advise helped tremendously, keep the fluids up too, calpol for temperature

Answer 5

Rashes are one the sorts of ailments that often would desire to be considered to get a diagnosis. some rashes have very classic indicators so i could call her docs workplace and communicate w/ between the nurses. they could be waiting that can assist you paintings it out over the telephone or they'd recommend she are available. It fairly actual relies upon. FYI: Varicella(hen pox) is going by way of tiers. they start off as crimson pimple like dots then replace to sparkling fluid blisters, then to cloudy fluid crammed blisters. this variation happens over a 24 hour era. She would not have been vaccinated yet using fact the vaccine is approved for toddlers over 1year of age. additionally a clean suggestion is definitely everyone who has had the vaccine get a 2d dose. This then is to offer life long immunity. There was once one dose, yet they have chanced on one dose grow to be no longer giving life long immunity. absolutely everyone that has had the affliction itself would not require any varicella vaccines.

Answer 6

I use oatmeal on my daughter. She gets hives because she is allergic to things, but is the same principal. Aveeno makes a oatmeal bath packet that you can buy in the bath salts and itch departments. It works wonders. Using real oatmeal can be a real mess, so the Aveeno stuff is great. Just through slowing into warm running water and give them a bath. Let them sit for 15-20 minutes.

Answer 7

Aww that's horrible! What a shame. Make sure she has mittens on so she doesn't pop any of them, it'll cause a mark later in her life. My mum gave me a baking soda bath when I had them when I was younger, apparently it soothes the skin along with calamine lotion.

Hope it clears up soon!

Answer 8

aww poor thing.. but its best to get it young otherwise the older you get it the worse it can be. Your doing well if your using the calamine lotion.. you can also buy aloe vera gel from healthfood shops normaly.. which is 100% natural it will sooth the irritations and itching.. also try blowing on her face very gently in the mean time it will calm her slightly

Answer 9

calpol may help relieve any aches and pains she may have. calamine is best for the spots. You could try a few drops of pure peppermint oil in her bath as its very cooling and helps soothe the itching

Answer 10

lots of love and hugs calpol will help if needed your little daughter is better to take chicken pox at a young age as it is less severe in small children.