To make the child comfortable, use cotton balls and calamine lotion and gently apply all over the bumps. Benadryl liquid is also recommended for the itching. If you are pregnant, be sure to avoid children who you think may come down with chicken pox. Getting chickenpox while you are pregnant can cause harm to your unborn child. This usually happens within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Many children recover without any side effects from contracting chickenpox.
Pneumonia is a rare and serious complication from chickenpox. If your child does not get any better within 4 days of getting chicken pox, or their fever does not go away, call your pediatrician immediately. He may prescribe a medicine to reduce the severity of the illness. If you have never had chicken pox or have an infant, ask your doctor to give you a vaccine to prevent the disease. Learn how to tell.