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To take dd to a wedding tonight with suspicions of slapped cheek?

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Poppykat1 · 04/05/2013 12:29

Slapped cheek has been doing the rounds at dd's school the last few weeks!
Dd yesterday had very rosey cheeks (unusual for her), a mottley kind of rash on tops of arms, legs and chest, a sore throat and a slight temp!

Today cheeks still look on fire but not really any other symptoms apart from a slight mottled type rash on arms!

We are invited to a wedding tonight!
AIBU to take her? Do we need to stay home?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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lougle · 04/05/2013 17:29

As soon as the rash appears, the child is non-infectious. She's already been a danger to pregnant women, she isn't now. You can go to the wedding and you aren't being selfish.

FruitbatAuntie · 04/05/2013 18:41

I was admitted to hospital last week for several days, due to complications of slapped cheek.

Had to leave my EBF baby at home while I was in too.

I wouldn't be too chuffed with you if I caught it from your DD tbh, although I know it's horrible to have to miss a wedding.

It's really dangerous for pregnant women You wouldn't take her if she had rubella, would you?

Having said that, I'm not sure how long she is contagious for.

lougle · 04/05/2013 19:25

She's not contagious if she's got the rash . Why don't people read about fifth's disease (slapped cheek) before they post?

Engelsemama · 04/05/2013 19:47

DS had slapped cheek 2 weeks ago. As soon as you know they have it (if the rash has appeared) they're not contagious anymore.

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