Re: Fifth's disease-- //anyone in the know-- question please

[Guest guest]

I am convinced my son has this. He has the red cheeks, stuffy nose,

rash on hands, mild diarrhea, and a rash on his upper arms. He is

also sleeping fine, eating great, and generally feeling pretty well.

Here's the question... we have a family gathering tomorrow where

other children and my 8 month pregnant SIL will be there. Would it

be wise to keep him home? I was also wondering if it would be wise

to keep him home from church services tomorrow as well. Any thoughts?

Thanks!!

Tina

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> My dd called last night to report that our little one's cheeks were

so red they looked like someone had slapped her. This rash has come

and gone a couple of times, even appeared on her upper arm, hand and

leg, and then disappears.

>

> She is slightly stuffy, no temps, eating everything in sight,

sleeping well, plenty of energy and has missed no school.

>

> From what I have read, this seems fairly benign, anything I should

know about or be worried about?

>

> Thanks, in advance,

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Tina, everything I read said that once they had the rash they were NOT

contagious. It is also said to be most likely to cause miscarriage in the first

trimester, only if the pregnant Mom caught 5th's from an affected child.

Otoh, if I were pregnant, I probably wouldn't go near anyone with it just to be

safe. You might present the facts to your SIL and let her decide what she is

comfortable with.

Again, they are only contagious prior to getting the rash, or so I've read.

[ ] Re: Fifth's disease-- //anyone in the

know-- question please

I am convinced my son has this. He has the red cheeks, stuffy nose,

rash on hands, mild diarrhea, and a rash on his upper arms. He is

also sleeping fine, eating great, and generally feeling pretty well.

Here's the question... we have a family gathering tomorrow where

other children and my 8 month pregnant SIL will be there. Would it

be wise to keep him home? I was also wondering if it would be wise

to keep him home from church services tomorrow as well. Any thoughts?

Thanks!!

Tina

>

> My dd called last night to report that our little one's cheeks were

so red they looked like someone had slapped her. This rash has come

and gone a couple of times, even appeared on her upper arm, hand and

leg, and then disappears.

>

> She is slightly stuffy, no temps, eating everything in sight,

sleeping well, plenty of energy and has missed no school.

>

> From what I have read, this seems fairly benign, anything I should

know about or be worried about?

>

> Thanks, in advance,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

- Thanks so much for your reply!

> >

> > My dd called last night to report that our little one's cheeks

were

> so red they looked like someone had slapped her. This rash has

come

> and gone a couple of times, even appeared on her upper arm, hand

and

> leg, and then disappears.

> >

> > She is slightly stuffy, no temps, eating everything in sight,

> sleeping well, plenty of energy and has missed no school.

> >

> > From what I have read, this seems fairly benign, anything I

should

> know about or be worried about?

> >

> > Thanks, in advance,

> >

> >

> >