Can chickenpox be mild in babies?
For most babies, chickenpox is mild and clears up on its own. However, it is important to be aware that chickenpox in babies is occasionally dangerous and can cause severe symptoms. Vaccination remains the best strategy for reducing the risk of chickenpox in babies and young children.
Is there a mild form of chickenpox?
However, they usually have milder symptoms with fewer or no blisters (or just red spots), a mild or no fever, and are sick for a shorter period of time than people who are not vaccinated. But some vaccinated people who get chickenpox may have disease similar to unvaccinated people.
What does mild chicken pox look like?
The rash begins as many small red bumps that look like pimples or insect bites. They appear in waves over 2 to 4 days, then develop into thin-walled blisters filled with fluid. The blister walls break, leaving open sores, which finally crust over to become dry, brown scabs.
How do you treat mild chicken pox?
There are several things that you can do at home to help relieve chickenpox symptoms and prevent skin infections. Calamine lotion and a cool bath with added baking soda, uncooked oatmeal, or colloidal oatmeal may help relieve some of the itching.
How do I know my baby has chicken pox?
The early symptoms of chickenpox in babies and infants include:
- high temperature (fever)
- loss of appetite or difficulty feeding.
- drowsiness, or sleeping for longer than normal.
- Irritability or fussiness.
- appearing to be generally unwell (malaise)
Can a child only have a few spots with chickenpox?
About chickenpox Some children have only a few spots, but other children can have spots that cover their entire body. These are most likely to appear on the face, ears and scalp, under the arms, on the chest and belly, and on the arms and legs. Read more about the symptoms of chickenpox.
What do you do if your baby has chicken pox?
To help care for children with chickenpox, dermatologists recommend the following tips:
- Keep your child at home.
- Soak in colloidal oatmeal baths.
- After bathing, apply a topical ointment, such as calamine lotion, petroleum jelly or another fragrance-free, anti-itch lotion.
- Relieve fever.
- Relieve itchiness.
