Chicken Pox and premmies

[clairec81]

Well my little boy who is 3 in November had chicken pox a few weeks ago and he has been very generous and shared it with his little sister. We knew there was a good chance she'd get it but as the days went on we thought she may have escaped it - no chance, some spots yesterday morning and loads more this morning! Oh well lets hope she gets over it soon! Asked pharmacist and he said just treat her the same as i did him so gather its not too bad an illness, lets hope so!

 

[lizziedripping]

Hi there. How prem was your little one? Babies acquire mother's immunity to chicken pox in the womb, so up to a year old most babies either don't catch it, or if they do it is a mild illness.

Passive immunity from mum is usually acquired from 30wks onwards in utero, which is why preemies are at risk of infections because if very prem, they haven't had a chance to get this immunity.

Unless your baby is on steroids then it is likely she'll have a mild illness, but if she was extremely prem (ie before 28wks) I'd just mention it to your doctor - they can give anti-virals if necessary. Take care x

 

[Laura2919]

Its going around the nursery at the moment.. I am just waiting for Chloe and Jaycee to get it!!! I bet it happens at the wrong time lol

 

[clairec81]

I know what you mean - Erin took it the day after i returned to work, 11 months off and she takes chicken pox my second day back - typical eh!

 

[Laura2919]

I know what you mean - Erin took it the day after i returned to work, 11 months off and she takes chicken pox my second day back - typical eh!

Yeah just before a holiday or just as you have used up all your time off!

 

[Foogirl]

Hopefully she's over it now. The only downside is, I'm led to believe if they have it so young they can still get it again!