Whats the risk of dd getting chicken pox???

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My niece had chicken pox 2-3 weeks ago, we saw her on the 16th, she passed it to my nephew who we saw on boxing day but he was already covered in spots and had been for a couple of days... whats the chances of my DD getting them? I kept her away from him as much as possible. Im so sick of my DD getting ill from her cousins

Oh Dear .......

Being in the same room for 15 minutes is enough time to pass it on if they have active chicken pox. Incubation period is 10-21 days so you won't know for a while if she caught it

@IceBearRocks oh dear what?

@dementedpixie i thought once they had scabbed over they were not infectious

The incubation period is 10-21 days (the time between exposure and coming out in spots) but they are only infectious for 1-2 days before spots appear and until they crust over.

I know it's horrid when they get it, but honestly it's best to get it out of the way when they are young. It's a horrible illness to have as an adult.

I think the oh dear is because of your comment "I'm so sick of them getting Ill from their cousins"
You make it sound like they get poorly on purpose just to make your dd poorly.
Kids get sick all the time. It can't be helped.

Honestly unless your dd has underlying medical conditions it wouldn’t be the end of the world if she got it would it?

Sorry posted too soon!
Obviously nobody ever wants their child to be ill but if she can get it over with then at least it’s done with. I’m sure your dn and dn don’t infect your child on purpose.

The poxy child shouldn't have been mixing with others with active chicken pox in the first place . What age is your dd?

@Orchidflower1 she has speech therapy next week and if she misses it, it is another 6 months wait 😪

@dementedpixie shes 2! They live with my mum and she purposely doesn't tell me when there ill because i wont go round.

Its ok everyone saying 'they don't make her ill on purpose' but they are constantly ill, iv told my mum to get them the flu jab and give them vitamins, put sanitiser on there hands when they come out of school so they don't spread things to there brother but she doesn't listen to me, then doesn't tell me they are ill when she knows I'm coming round, I'm not stupid, i know germs are spread iv worked in a hospital for many years but germs spread even fasten when you don't take the right measures to protect yourself and children from germs.

They literally have no immune system

To be fair OP now you’ve explained the situation that would annoy me. Kids can’t help being ill but their carers can try and limit it. It would be a shame if your dd missed her appointment.

@Orchidflower1 Exactly, my DH hates me taking DD round there, they are constantly snotty and coughing! Every time we go round without fail she has a cold 24 hours later 😪

It does depend though.

My dsis had chickenpox, so did many of my friends over the years. Dm thought I might as well get it and encouraged us to play together.
I got it aged 20yo when no one else I knew had it. I assume I picked it up from someone I had a brief interaction with, possibly on public transport before their spots came out.

told my mum to get them the flu jab and give them vitamins, put sanitiser on there hands when they come out of school so they don't spread things

I've never done those things, nor have most of the parents I know. My oldest is almost never ill (last time she missed school was 10 years ago) and none of mine tend to get colds/sickness bugs.

@Witchend yes but these 2 are constantly ill and she doesn't do anything to try and prevent it.