Re: exposing kids to chicken pox

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Symptoms - fever, spots, maybe lethargicI told my kids that I was exposing them because I didn't want them to get CP when they were older. And they know we don't vaccinate, so it wasn't a big deal.I wouldn't tell the school until they showed up with CP. The reality is - regardless if the parents "want" their kids to have CP, it happens whether they are vaccinated or not. And those parents that vaccinate their children should not be worried about this - because the vaccine works, right? And there's a chance that it might not take. I exposed my kids and it didn't take, at least not with spots. *shrug*Good luck! :)MargaretFrom: "yvomo_yvonne" <yvomo@...>Vaccinations Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 3:59:34 PMSubject: exposing kids to chicken pox

A child in my neighborhood has the chicken pox so I'm getting some lollipops from her. Just wanted some advice.

What do I need to help ease their symptoms?

What should I expect? I've read most of the symptoms online but would love to hear personal experiences.

What should I do about school? Should I tell the school that there is a chance they were exposed to chicken pox and see what they want me to do? Or should I wait to make sure they get it first before telling them? I just feel guilty if I wait because they are contagious before the rash shows up, correct? I'm sure most of the parents at school don't want their kids to have chicken pox.

Also how do you explain it to your kids that you are exposing them?

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The parents who don't want their kids to get CP have had them vaccinated. Those who didn't get them vaxed, want them to get it. So, you're in the clear!

I wouldn't tell the school your kids were exposed. I'd only say something if they got it and you had to call them in sick.

I wouldn't explain it to the kids since it might not work. If it does, just say "oh goody." Tell them after they're all better so they don't blame you for any itching while it's going on!

The spots usually start on the back, then spread. As new ones appear, old ones scab over. This goes on for some time--a week or so. They might get a fever (I think mine might have had a low one). Oh, and if you have more than one child, the ones to get it afterwards many times will have a worse case. Three of mine had it within two weeks. The first had maybe 200 or so pox, the second about double and the third was covered in them. Everywhere.

I gave my kids homeopathic meds for it. We used Rhus Tox, but there are others. Good luck!

Winnie exposing kids to chicken poxVaccinations > A child in my neighborhood has the chicken pox so I'm getting > some lollipops from her. Just wanted some advice.> > What do I need to help ease their symptoms?> > What should I expect? I've read most of the symptoms online but > would love to hear personal experiences.> > What should I do about school? Should I tell the school that > there is a chance they were exposed to chicken pox and see what > they want me to do? Or should I wait to make sure they get it > first before telling them? I just feel guilty if I wait because > they are contagious before the rash shows up, correct? I'm sure > most of the parents at school don't want their kids to have > chicken pox.> > Also how do you explain it to your kids that you are exposing them?> > > > > >

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Oatmeal baths are helpful for the itching. Put dry oatmeal in a sock, tie the

sock, and squeeze the sock under warm running water in the bath.

Don't give Tylenol or anything that treats fever.

I would not tell the school. Just check carefully for pox starting around day 9

(they start out looking like clear blisters). Once you notice something, keep

the child home.

I don't know how old your kids are. You might not have to explain anything to

them.

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> A child in my neighborhood has the chicken pox so I'm getting some lollipops

from her. Just wanted some advice.

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> What do I need to help ease their symptoms?

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> What should I expect? I've read most of the symptoms online but would love to

hear personal experiences.

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> What should I do about school? Should I tell the school that there is a

chance they were exposed to chicken pox and see what they want me to do? Or

should I wait to make sure they get it first before telling them? I just feel

guilty if I wait because they are contagious before the rash shows up, correct?

I'm sure most of the parents at school don't want their kids to have chicken

pox.

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> Also how do you explain it to your kids that you are exposing them?

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[Guest guest]

I wanted to add that you should do more than just lollipops, if possible. This

is a very convenient situation for you--you don't have to travel a long distance

to get exposed. Can your kids go over for a play date? If they play together

for an hour, trade shirts, share lollipops, and have the sick kids blow up

balloons and let them deflate by flying around the room, your kids will probably

get chickenpox, as long as it is still early enough in the illness. It become

less contagious with each day.

A lot of times it takes several exposures before a kid finally gets chickenpox.

You might as well make sure it happens the first time.

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> A child in my neighborhood has the chicken pox so I'm getting some lollipops

from her. Just wanted some advice.

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Yes lollipops didn't work for us. We had to have our kids sleep in their pjs and

that worked. My kids had no symptoms at all except the spots. And they were not

itchy at all. They had 100s I'd spots but that didn't slow them down. We did

lots of baths and an aloe, vitamin e lotion often to help healing and scaring.

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Thank you for everyone's advice. The age range with the kids might be too great

to do a playdate. When we have run into them at the park, I've noticed my kids

(7 and 4 years) don't really play with hers. Her son is the one that has the

chicken pox. He was vaccinated for it and so is her oldest daughter. But her

daughter doesn't have it yet even though she plays with her brother all the

time.

We will see in two weeks if it took.

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> I wanted to add that you should do more than just lollipops, if possible. This

is a very convenient situation for you--you don't have to travel a long distance

to get exposed. Can your kids go over for a play date? If they play together

for an hour, trade shirts, share lollipops, and have the sick kids blow up

balloons and let them deflate by flying around the room, your kids will probably

get chickenpox, as long as it is still early enough in the illness. It become

less contagious with each day.

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> A lot of times it takes several exposures before a kid finally gets

chickenpox. You might as well make sure it happens the first time.