Moo Moo was down with Chickenpox on Saturday. Early morning when i bath Moo Moo, i saw about 10-20 blisters like red spots all over her body. Moo Moo was feeling great that morning. No fuzz, no fever just slight itch and she is as normal as usual. I thought it was some insect bites or allergies and hence apply only some insect bite lotion to the spots.
Throughout the day, Moo Moo had not show any signs of discomfort. She played with her nieces and nephews, watched TV, ate a big bowl of noodles for lunch, had her afternoon nap at 2:30pm to 5:00pm. She woke up as active as usual, we even went out for some bicycle ride and dinner. However, the red spots doesn't seems to subside throughout the day and hence we end up visiting the Doctor on Sunday morning.
The doctor confirmed that it is chickenpox. Chickenpox is caused by a virus called Varicella Zoster and toddler will still get chickenpox even after taking the vaccine at 1 years old. However, Kids who do get it after they've gotten the shot often get less severe cases, which means they get better quicker. If a kids gotten the shot at 1 years old and had not get chickenpox after age of 5, a second shot of vaccine is usually given to boost up the immune system.
New chickenpox usually stop appearing by the seventh day, though they may stop as early as the third day. It usually takes 10-14 days for all the blisters to be scabbed over and recovered.
The doctor prescribe Moo Moo with calamine lotion to soothes the itch. So far, Moo Moo had been doing well with the chickenpox. The only worries is on me as i am currently pregnant with No.2 and had not had any chickenpox before. I remember taking the vaccine about 10 years ago but can't really remember how many shot i had. Do read this article found here if you are interested to know more about Chickenpox During Pregnancy. Hoping for a fast recovery and zero infection.
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