What is 'MILD' chicken pox? And does my DD have it?

[CrazyOVERbaby]

Hello

My 7 month old has chicken pox. Typical pin prick rash all over her body, then clusters of 'king pox', blister like spots in nappy area, hands, round mouth and on scalp. In every way, her rash looks the same as when my elder daughter had it last year when she was three.

However, there is one MAJOR difference - my 7 month old is right as rain - no temperature now (did yesterday), very little itching etc. She is slightly more tired than normal and has a bit of a loss of appetite. My 2.5 year old was awfully poorly with chicken pox - much worse than this!!

I was feeling quite pleased with how it was all working out - not only was I getting the pox out of the way, but my little one wasn't suffering at all! However, one mum friend told me 'oh, she's probably just got a mild case, in which case she'll get it again in a few years.' GUTTED!!! Is it true that you can get a 'mild case' and if so, does the fact that my DD is covered head to toe in spots not suggest that she's got the full blown, hard core version!?!

Thanks

People do get mild cases, but I had always thought those were when they had very few spots. I guess then they may or may not have immunity.

Now for the bad news: my DD had the pox at 5 months and my GP said she probably wouldn't develop immunity because she is so young - it's getting it after one that seals the deal, allegedly. If that's true, we're both in for another dose.

My dd got chicken pox aged 2y. She had it very mildly. She had no illness at all, not poorly in the slightest, no temperature, etc. She had some spots but not many. They were a bit irritable but nothing piriton couldn't sort out.

Dd is 8y now and been in contact with cp since a few times but never recaught it.

My DD has just had it!

I didn't know much about it, but asked a few questions too, as hers started with only a few spots.

Apparently, less than 10 spots can be considered 'mild', and so they MIGHt get it again, but from your post, I think your DD has more than 10 spots, so she should be ok!

my ds had it had 5 1/2 months and coped much beter than dd who had it aged 3. He did go on to develop shingles at age 3 though which is more common in children when they get CP under 1 year.

Oh blimey so the jury is out - I'll ask my HV next Tuesday when I go for the 8-9 month check and re-post with some professional advice! Good luck to all you mums with poorly chicken pox children - I know I seem to have it easier this time, but BOY do I know how nasty it can be when they are older!

i had one single pox when i had it (all my siblings had it at the same tme) never had it again and have had immunity checked for work.
DD2 had it mildly at 8 months and hasn't had it again either.

Ahhh DD got CP when she was 11 months old. Wonder if she will get it again?
Both my DC's had "mild" cases, only a month ago so time will tell if they get it again.

I really can't fathom why they don;t routinely vaccinate like they do in France or the states - in fact in most civilised countries! Surely it would save £££££ in parental leave days, levelling out the cost?!? Come on all you feisty mumsnetters get petitioning!

Some of us would prefer our children to gain natural immunity to what is usually a mild, self limiting disease rather than resign them to a lifetime of boosters which may or may not protect them and could wear off when they are adults when CP is potentially more dangerous especially if they are pregnant.

I'd rather mine were immunised, given that my eldest has a seizure disorder that is exacerbated by the type of high temperature commonly induced by your so called 'mild' disease. So, Bubble, Some of US would rather our children were protected. Facts and straight.

Fair enough crazy, your child is more at risk. That doesn't justify vaccinating every healthy child against a usually mild disease.

Shingles is a very nasty extremely painful sequal to chickenpox which lurks about for decades...we should all be protected by vaccinations...

There have been a few petitions but unfortunately they didn't meet the numbers required for a debate.

My child had a stroke due to chickenpox. I had no idea it was possible. Rare but possible and it can affect a child with no other predisposing factors.

I think it is worth vaccinating.

Sorry - just seen old thread....but still feel the same!

Old thread, but I'll add, DD1 had it terrible. Her face was covered and was swollen. Three developed into bad infections and she was on antibiotics.
I decided to get DD2 vaccinated at a private clinic although she had already been exposed as they said it might help reduce the severity. It worked and she had it very mildly without being ill at all and was completely healed without a mark while DD1 was still covered in scabs. Feel bad for not getting DD1 done as she has some terrible scars despite not picking and scratching.