Do not give aspirin to children under 12 unless your doctor says you can. Check with your pharmacist before giving your child any new medicine . From 2 days before the rash until the rash dries up, about 7 days later. Use cotton mittens for infants. Other children can go to school.
Rash starts on neck, forehead and cheeks and moves to body.
10 -14 days From first day of illness to 4 days after start of rash. Bed rest and sleep for about 7 days. Give plenty to drink. Other children who have not had measles and have not been immunized should be immunized within 24 hours. Headache, fever, red-purple spots, bruises or blotchy skin, vomiting, neck stiffness.