Chickenpox

[Gemini]

I am looking after the spotty one on Tuesday, DD assures me he won't be infectious by then.

[Plantaholic]

Nasty illness chicken pox, it does make life difficult for you with the new baby. Hope he is better soon

[Daisy]

Gem - I do hope he will be ok by Tuesday - I bet he's missed you.

[Gemini]

Now his cousin, my GD, has chickenpox. I had her from school on Wednesday as usual. We went to the park, and she was bubbly, bright, happy and energetic, and ate well. She went to her sports day yesterday, which she was very much looking forward to. Then the spots were discovered!
She doesn't have too many so far, and is apparently feeling fine and not too itchy. Her brother is only 11 weeks old, so we hope he doesn't catch it. DD spoke to the HV and was told it wasn't dangerous at his age, so we don't have the worries we had if he had caught it from his cousin.

[Nana]

As with any of these child illnesses I always think it's better to get it & get it out of the way. Hope she's not too itchy

[Gemini]

Thanks Nana. We go to Spain with them in 6 weeks time, so definitely better to get it over

[Daisy]

Gem - I really hope GS2 doesn't get it at this stage. It could make him feel very poorly, even if it's not dangerous. My GS2 had it at about the same age and he was very close to being hospitalised, but his slightly older brother only had a few spots and a couple of days of feeling 'off colour'. I don't want to scaremonger, it's just that it can affect different children in different ways. xx

[Gemini]

She is very hands on and affectionate with the baby, so we just have to hope she hasn't passed it to him

[Daisy]

Gem - all fingers crossed for him, Gem. xx