https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:31:34 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:09:47 +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=25021 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=25021&PID=630522&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#630522 Author: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Subject: 25021
Posted: 07 March 2009 at 7:09am

My now 21mth old got them when she was about 5mths old and OMG she suffered badly, she just cried and cried coz she was so uncomfy and theres nothing you can do but keep them cool and try to soothe them it was very hard.... What made hers worse was that she got about 50 blisters in her groin area so they were hard to get dried up coz of her frequently going wee wee's, not to metion the other 100 or so over the rest of her body....She had to be naked 24/7. I was also advised by the Dr's at our A&E that becasue she got them so young she MAY get them again when she's older....Just keep a close eye on your bubba....I still remember the day my baby got hers.... I changed her nappy in the morning around 8am when she woke and she had nothing on her body and when I went to change her again around 11-12 her groin area was covered with blisters, I took her to the Dr's but he didnt think it was Chkn Pox coz they dont usually start down there but in her case they did, I had to take her to the hosp to get a proper diagnosis...I dont want to scare you but just be prepared in case bubs does get them.... Best of luck that it does skipp your bubba....]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:09:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=630522&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#630522 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=630486&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#630486 Author: Chickaboo
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 10:21pm

my daughter got them at 5 months - and shes 10 now and fine - infact I love the fact she got them over and done with and she was covered in them but apart from giving her loads of pinetarsal baths i don't recall them causing her (nor me) much trouble.

My Ds is 2 and a girl at his caregivers has just had them - I still sent him cause I so want him to get them so he has them over and done with too - although its been at least a week and hes not got them yet

Oh and unless not said they are contagiuos until the last blister]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:21:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=630486&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#630486 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=630076&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#630076 Author: jazzy
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 2:27pm

My DS got them when he was 3+ (new years eve) my baby was about 3wks old, the dr said he would probably not get them as I was BF & he had not known any other baby that young to get it. The next day he had only a few spots mainly on his feet, the dr said to keep BF as regularly as possible & he may not get any more, he was monitored at the drs regularly till the spots went. He is 4 now & has not had it again so we don't know if he will get them or not even though he has been in contact with other kids with it.

I think it takes 2 weeks for it to show & contagious till last scab has gone.

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:27:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=630076&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#630076 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629990&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629990 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 12:33pm

I'd be crossing fingers that he gets them, Alia got them at Xmas time & she was miserable & didn't want anyone to look at her.

It was a good 2 weeks after the first ones appeared that the last ones blistered over.

If he does get them, soaks once a day in Pinetarsol (presume it's ok for wee babies) Pamol & Hypercal cream for the spots is what got us through. The hypercal takes away the itch & it also keeps the skin moisturised where as calamine lotion is very drying.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:33:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629990&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629990 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629989&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629989 Author: katie1
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 12:32pm

Yes I am breastfeeding - good point, Fingers crossed! Although maybe like everyone is saying it won't be the end of the world and at least we'll get them over and done with. Will keep you posted in ten days or more!!
Could be a lonely few weeks if we can't be around people. Better get some good toys from the toy library. ]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:32:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629989&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629989 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629888&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629888 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 10:23am

Yeah I was going to ask - are you BFing? Because if you are and you are immune then he might get your immunity.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:23:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629888&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629888 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629878&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629878 Author: busymum
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 10:01am

He probably will still be covered by your immunity at his age.... or so we're hoping!]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:01:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629878&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629878 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629877&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629877 Author: monikah
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 9:59am

id say he'd be alright. if he does get them give him pamol to keep the fever down and mittens to stop him scratching and he'll be grumpy for a few days then no probs. i have them at about 16 and having them as an adult is absolutely awful. id def rather have kids gets them.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:59:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629877&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629877 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629873&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629873 Author: first
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 9:56am

Actually it is probably better to get it younger than older as at his age he wont be able to scratch the spots. He will be unsettled and the like but hopefully he wont get a bad does.
THey take 14 day before the spots appear and you are contagious for that whole time right through till when the spots have blistered. So I wouldn't hang out with anyone who doesn't want chicken pox for a while.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:56:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629873&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629873 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629806&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629806 Author: katie1
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 8:44am

Maybe I will be lucky and he won't get it. Her spots came out the day after we were there so she would have been contagious. I rang Health Line just before and they didn't seem to think it was a huge panic about a four month old being exposed to it. I just think he is so young. They said you have to keep an eye on the fever that goes with it. I was also remembering that my two year old drank from the wee girls drink bottle!!! The spots don;t come out for 10 - 21 days apparently so we will just wait and see. Thanks for your posts.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:44:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629806&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629806 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629783&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629783 Author: fallen
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 8:26am

Chicken pox are contagious until all the blisters have crusted over. The liquid from the blisters contain the virus which transfers the infection from one person to another.

I'd rather my kids got it when they are young than as teens or adults as adults feel a lot worse, take longer to recover and are more at risk of any complications.

When my daughter was about 4 chicken pox went though her Playcentre, I took her to play with lots of children who had it so she'd catch it. But she didn't. She didn't get it until it went though her school when she was 6. One of the parents of the kids in her class got it and was extremely ill.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:26:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629783&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629783 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629749&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629749 Author: james
Subject: 25021
Posted: 06 March 2009 at 7:29am

i was at the docs on tuesday for the same thing james childcare sent him home as they thought he had chicken pox. i was told they have a 2 week incurbation and then cluster of spots the kids are infections untill the last spots are gone. Turned out james didnt have them he had a viris but big hugs hun ]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:29:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629749&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629749 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629728&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629728 Author: catisla
Subject: 25021
Posted: 05 March 2009 at 10:50pm

i had chicken pox when i was 2 months old and I'm fine now (and was never very badly affected with it at all apparently)

I think mama is right about the spots part not being contagious, but i second giving plunket health line a ring - they are awesome


Edited by Susiec]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:50:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629728&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629728 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629707&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629707 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 25021
Posted: 05 March 2009 at 10:04pm

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think once the child breaks out in spots it's no longer contagious?
So hopefully she was no longer contagious.

But at least you now know what to watch for, just in case.

Perhaps call HealthLine to put your mind at ease?
]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:04:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629707&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629707 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629690&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629690 Author: katie1
Subject: 25021
Posted: 05 March 2009 at 9:42pm

Has anyone had a baby who has caught chicken pox before? We were at my cousins yesterday and she text me today to tell me that her wee girl has come out in chicken pox spots today. I am so worried about Harry (4 months) as she was all over him. I felt like crying when I read her text. (sleep deprivation probably didn't help!)   
Has anyone else ever been in this situation?]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:42:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25021&PID=629690&title=chicken-pox-in-babies#629690