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Is it normal for a child to get chickenpox twice?

7 replies

Nicky79 · 23/04/2009 16:10

My daughter had chickenpox when she was 2, she's now 4.5 and has it again. Is this "normal" and should I be worried?

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rubyslippers · 23/04/2009 16:10

you can get it twice if the first dose was on the mild side

happened to a friend of mine

gibbberish · 23/04/2009 16:14

2 of mine have just had their second dose of chickenpox. Was much milder this time though. My sister's dd also had it twice.

clayre · 23/04/2009 16:16

i think if they get it under 2 they can get it again

nickytwotimes · 23/04/2009 16:16

It is quite normal, yes.

ahundredtimes · 23/04/2009 16:26

No completely normal, my ds2 did the same. He was about 4 months the first time, 3 the second time.

BeehiveBaby · 23/04/2009 16:28

DSD has had it twice.

sazm · 23/04/2009 20:40

yep,altought our doctor said theres no way you canget it twice!
my daughter had it twice within a month of each case lol,

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