How To Manage Chicken Pox In Babies and Toddlers?
Channel: ERemedium
Date: 2020-05-03

Chickenpox is a very contagious infection caused by a virus called varicella zoster. Chickenpox is common in children under 10, but you can catch it at any age. Symptoms first appear between 10 and 21 days of becoming infected with chickenpox.
The first signs of chickenpox in babies may include:
- fever, or a temperature of around 101°F to 102°F (38.3°C to 38.9°C)
- poor feeding
- coughing
- fussiness
- fatigue
- sleeping more than usual
You should expect to keep your baby home from child care facilities or other areas with children for about 7 to 10 days, starting with the onset of their fever.
Watch this video to know all about Chickenpox in babies and toddlers.
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Chicken pox in babies
Chickenpox is a contagious illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

Symptoms of chickenpox in babies 
The first signs of chickenpox in babies may include:
Fever
Poor feeding
Coughing
Fussiness
Fatigue
Sleeping more than usual.
These symptoms may start a day or two before the chickenpox rash starts to appear.
The red, very itchy rash often starts to show on torso, stomach,scalp,face. An all-over then follows. 
The rash may be mild or severe.
It occurs in successive waves over two to four days.
As many  as 200 to 500 itchy bumps  eventually erupt all over the body.
Symptoms of chickenpox can start to occur anywhere from 10 to 21 days after exposure.

How long are you contagious ?
A person becomes contagious approximately two days before the rash starts to show. They’ll remain contagious until every blister becomes scabbed over and dry.
This may take about five days or longer, that means you should expect to keep your baby home for about 7 to 10 days.
Starting with the onset of their fever.
If you suspect your baby has chickenpox, you should contact their pediatrician.
Even if their rash and symptoms are mild.
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0:00 Introduction of  Chicken pox in babies
0:16 Symptoms of chickenpox in babies 
1:59 How long are you contagious ?
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