Chicken pox rash question

[Lcw29]

My daughter started with a rash on Monday. Just on her lower back. Started to blister that evening but since then she's had no more spots. She's had a slight temperature and been utterly miserable. Her cough is making her bring up her milk too.

Is it possible to not be covered in spots? Also when should she start feeling better? She's 9 months and I feel helpless

Sorry to hear she’s not feeling well. My eldest was hospitalised with Covid at that age and it’s hard not being able to do anything. I’m also interested in knowing more about the spots. My 2.5yo has 3 spots but generally well, still bouncing off the walls. My 4yo has never had it. And they’re so close to getting the vaccine too (gutted).

That must have been horrible with covid! It's hard when they're so little. My daughter is finally asleep although clearly uncomfortable as she's whimpering on and off. Hopefully a sleep will help though. I hope yours stays feeling ok 😊

My little one had it at 2.5 and had maybe about 10 - 15 spots but was totally well in herself apart from a bit itchy. I was not sure it could be so mild but my nephew had only a couple of spots when he got it. It seems it can really vary. My little girl’s followed the normal trajectory of chicken pox so I’m reasonably certain that’s what it was. Hope your little one is better soon.

Ps, you’ve probably got it already but we found plastering her sports in calamine lotion from the fridge really soothed them.