https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:35:49 +0000 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:18:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10220 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203389&title=chicken-pox#203389 Author: Carmel
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 5:18pm

[QUOTE=AnnC] What kid had it??

It was at nicki's place on thursday & friday, It was Catherine's daughter Teryn,(Catherine is the other carer)

]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:18:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203389&title=chicken-pox#203389 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203382&title=chicken-pox#203382 Author: busymum
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 5:06pm

I think they also get fever with it? I was exposed to chicken pox as a kid (by accident) but never came out with them, and naively expected I wouldn't ever get them. Sadly I got them when I was 18 and missed out on Christmas that year lol.

Lukewarm baths really help to soothe the itchiness.

Edited by busymum]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:06:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203382&title=chicken-pox#203382 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203338&title=chicken-pox#203338 Author: AnnC
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 2:49pm

Carmel brooke got them when she was 5 months old and now I think it was great as shes had them over and done with. What kid had it??

Also when brooke had it a friend brought her kids round so her child could catch them (LOL wanted to get them over and done with ) but she didn't get them even though Brooke was still contageous at the time.

Everyone has said ti before when they are contageous etc.... Pinetaral is great - don't go buy it yourself get a script from the Drs as it will be free and you will get a huge bottle. I bathed brooke in pinetarsal like 4 times a day when she had them. And if/when Piper gets them if you wonder if they are chickhen poxs I can tell you (LOL voice of expereince here)

Thinking perhaps Rhyley needs to visit his little friend Piper and get them out of the way????]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:49:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203338&title=chicken-pox#203338 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203335&title=chicken-pox#203335 Author: Carmel
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 2:44pm

Yeah I know, Im am glad theres a possibility of her having them now rather than when we are in england at xmas (if her father is anything to go by, as he got them when he was last over there)]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:44:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203335&title=chicken-pox#203335 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203328&title=chicken-pox#203328 Author: meow
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 2:06pm

I know it's not a nice thing to go through for either of you.. but as everyone said to me.. better now than later.. it is worse the older they get.]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:06:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203328&title=chicken-pox#203328 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203326&title=chicken-pox#203326 Author: Carmel
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 2:04pm

cool thanx ladies, will try these if we end up needing to ]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:04:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203326&title=chicken-pox#203326 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203325&title=chicken-pox#203325 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 2:04pm

usually takes 14 days from contact till spots appear and as has been said, contagious from 5 days before spots until last one crusts.

I used heaps of calamine lotion on my girls and they only have 2 marks, on their face, where i hadn't used the lotion because it was too close to their eyes.. go figure.]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:04:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203325&title=chicken-pox#203325 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203321&title=chicken-pox#203321 Author: meow
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 1:54pm

Here's my advice if she does get them:

Mebo (anti itch cream available from pharmacy)
Weleda Rhus Tox (also from pharmacy) to ease the itching that keeps them up ALL night for a few days.

These are the only things that worked for us!

oh and luke warm baking soda baths.. as much baking soda as you want! the more the better.]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:54:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203321&title=chicken-pox#203321 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203315&title=chicken-pox#203315 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 1:28pm

ooh thanks for asking the question and the answer! lol.
i had a few friends around for kayla's birthday and have since found out one of the girls has the chickenpox now so have been frantically checking my girls! im not sure if they were exposed or not, but im guessing they would of been.
all the best to little piper, hope that if she comes out in them they arent bad and that she gets better real quick xxoo]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:28:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203315&title=chicken-pox#203315 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203304&title=chicken-pox#203304 Author: Peace
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 12:51pm

The spots can take up (10 days to)2 weeks to arrive, Piper is officially contagious 5 days before the spots show up till the last one scabs over.
They don't recommend that you use calamine lotion anymore (drys them out and makes marking worse I think?) for the spots but oatmeal or pinetarsol baths, natural lotions and antihistamines.
Best of luck honey!
]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:51:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203304&title=chicken-pox#203304 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203297&title=chicken-pox#203297 Author: Carmel
Subject: 10220
Posted: 26 August 2007 at 12:31pm

So a playgroup lady has just phoned to let me know her daughter has it and Piper has been exposed. as this is new to me as a mum what I would like to know is

When & how long is she contagious for of she has picked it up and when do the spots arrive? ]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:31:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10220&PID=203297&title=chicken-pox#203297