my 9 month old daughter was diagnosed with chicken pox?On friday my daughter was diagnosed with chicken pox. A couple days before that we noticed a couple bug bite like bumps on her neck, then on friday we noticed about 4 on her back. Then when i gave her a bath she got some more on her side/back. The dr said they were chicken pox because a couple were already starting to blister.(friday) Well on saturday, there are still the same amount of bumps, none have blisters, and they are basically completely flat, just a little bump. And the same today (sunday) Is she still contagious? im confused because everything i find online says they blister crust over and go away.. well what if they dont crust over? and are still there but arent blistered anymore? is she still contagious?
no she didnt get the shot, shes 9 months old.. you get the shot between 12-15 months!
thanks, ive read all of that also, but since friday they had blisters, then saturday didnt, and are flat, im not sure shes still contagious.
Answer by Mami2aLittleBalkan
Did she not get the vaccine when she was 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months? I don't know much about the disease, so I don't know if she's still contagious. I would assume so, since they have yet to blister.
Answer by tasmin28
from the first spot, its approx 1 week until she wont be contagious..i thought my kids didnt seem to blister either- mine were 1,4 and 6 when they had chicken pox.
they will start getting scabby late next week i think.
Answer by Barbara S
I'm guessing she hasn't had the varicella vaccine, since it's not recommended before the age of 12 months. This is from a website I found all about the disease:
"Chickenpox is contagious from about 2 days before the rash appears and lasts until all the blisters are crusted over. A child with chickenpox should be kept out of school until all blisters have dried, usually about 1 week. If you're unsure about whether your child is ready to return to school, ask your doctor."
And also...
"Younger kids often have milder symptoms and fewer blisters than older children or adults." ~ Which could be the reason why she doesn't have many blisters, and they aren't oozing.
My niece, now two, DID get the vaccine and still got chickenpox. However, she only had 3 or 4 blisters, and they came and went within a few days. Doctor said it was normal, and many children who get the vaccine get an extremely mild version of the illness. I had it when I was in first grade, and it was horrible. I had blisters in places I didn't know people could have blisters.
Good luck, hope your baby feels better soon.
ETA: Based on the information, I think you should consider her contagious at least until the end of the week, whether the blisters break or not. My niece's pediatrician said to keep her home that long, and she didn't have any oozing sores either. Also, it's important to know that the virus can only be spread by the person who actually has it to someone else. So although baby should be quarantined for a little while, you won't need to worry about transmitting the virus in a secondary manner.
Get the facts on the chickenpox vaccine, treatment, causes (varicella zoster virus, VZV), symptoms and signs (itchy, red rash).
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