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Chickenpox toddler - is this normal??

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Wanttohelpbuthow · 15/02/2025 11:39

My 2 year old son has had chicken pox since Thursday. He’s been really unwell with it (much more so than his 4yo sister) and has some of the spots in his mouth.
Hes vomited once on Thursday evening & has had awful dihorrea today. He’s now asleep again. He’s been super lethargic since this began too, sleeping a lot.
I can’t get him to eat because of the spots in his mouth that appeared yesterday. Tried bland food, ice lollies, yoghurt, squash, juice etc

ive just called 111 and am waiting for a call back.

Is this all normal for chicken pox? I’m comparing to his sister who seemed to pretty much breeze through it, slightly tired but still playing etc just a bit grumpy

thank you!

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Chattie89 · 15/02/2025 11:51

I'd try and get him seen OP, last time I waited for a call back from 111 for my very unwell baby it took 13 hours, and that was fast tracked due to her age.

Are there any weekend drop in surgeries near you? If your own GP does Saturday surgery phone now and ask if they've had any cancellations. Our GP is brilliant and will often squeeze in an under 5 last minute if they're very poorly.

Badgerandfox227 · 15/02/2025 11:49

My DD had chicken pox first, nothing too serious, a week later my DS who was under 1 got it and much worse. Think as he’d been exposed to it longer from his sister he had a higher viral load. He ended up in hospital as really poorly with it.

Good job you’ve called 111, we did that with DS, they got a doctor on the phone to us and talked everything through.

FabulousFebruary · 15/02/2025 11:41

Has he had liquids and wet nappies etc
Thurs is a while ago when did 111 say they would call back

YouveGotAFastCar · 15/02/2025 11:41

Lethargy and being off their food is, bless them.

Id say the diarrhoea and sickness is probably another bug on top, there’s so much around at the moment.

FabulousFebruary · 15/02/2025 11:40

Hi op definitely get him seen he could have an infection of the spots.
One dc age 3 didn't know she had it, perfectly happy covered in spots. Baby was v poorly with it