Dd1 in awful discomfort from chicken pox. What can I do?

[Bumperlicious]

Dd1(3) is on day 3 of chicken pox. She has got spots really badly around her bottom and genitals. She is so un comfortable and has been up most of the night.

Doctor gave us some anti histamines two days ago. Am waiting for him to call to see if there is anything else he can proscribe.

How can I manage this? Am also at home with a 5 month baby. Help!

[missmapp]

Once all the spots have crusted over they are no longer infectious, it is usually about 7 days, but obviously depends

[CJMommy]

DS (3) just had CP and needed abx for an infected spot on his eyelid then got thrush from the abx! Now DD (9 weeks) has CP. We are EBF and she will still have my antibodies so only has a mild dose thank god!! I now have cabin fever from being housebound for so long!