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Chicken pox in siblings... how soon does one follow the other?

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GreenPeas · 09/07/2009 13:22

I noticed some spots on DS's bottom on Tuesday which have now developed into classic chicken pox blisters and been followed by spots on his chest and neck. He's not at all bothered by them and hasn't had a temperature so I'm hoping it's mild. But... DD hasn't had c pox and we're supposed to be off on holiday in 2 weeks time. Aaagh.

I reckon the chances are she'll get it just before we're due to travel and we won't be able to go but I can't convince DH. He thinks it'll be fine... Hmmm.

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princessmel · 09/07/2009 13:24

Ds got his first spot 2 weeks later (to the day )after we saw dd's first spot.

That has been the experience of lots of my friends aswell.

geekgirl · 09/07/2009 13:24

it was two weeks with mine, sorry The incubation period for CP is 10-20 days apparently.

Maybe dd will just get a mild case too?

belgo · 09/07/2009 13:26

Yes aaargh for you .... she could very well develop it just when you are about to go on holiday - let's hope she doesn't.

hana · 09/07/2009 13:37

2 weeks to the day here too

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GreenPeas · 09/07/2009 13:38

Thanks... I had an inkling that 2 weeks was the magic number.

Feck.

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GreenPeas · 09/07/2009 13:39

And another thing...

How long, generally, from first spot sighting to being non-infectious? Is 5/6 days hopelessly optimistic?

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Prosecco · 09/07/2009 13:39

Exactly as the others. Sorry.

Prosecco · 09/07/2009 13:41

Mine were about 5/6 days.. I also had to visit gp as we were going on holiday too.

nigglewiggle · 09/07/2009 13:41

Second one usually gets a more severe dose too. Sorry, not helping....

NorkilyChallenged · 09/07/2009 13:42

15 days from first signs in DD1 to first signs in DD2. But both had it relatively mildly and weren't infectious by day 6 or 7 I think (actually DD2 was only 10 months and was probably fine after 5 days).

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GreenPeas · 09/07/2009 13:42

Yes, nigglewiggle, you are not helping. Harumph.

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nigglewiggle · 09/07/2009 13:45

If it is any consolation DD1 got it and didn't pass it on to DD2, so I can offer some positive news after all .

geekgirl · 09/07/2009 13:46

well with us the second one got a much milder case if that helps

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GreenPeas · 09/07/2009 13:52

So, best case = DD doesn't get it (phew) OR DS actually got it Monday without me noticing, DD gets it 13/14 days later (mildly!) and we're okay to fly.

Otherwise, we'll be holidaying at home this year. Lovely.

Thanks all.

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decena · 09/07/2009 19:28

You will need to check with the airline as different ones have different rules. Some will not let you fly until 14 days from the first spot so even though they are not infectious after scabbing over, it may not be sufficient for the airline. We got caught out by this when one of our kids got cp on holiday. We managed to get a doctor to certify that she was no longer infectious even though though the 14 days was not up, then covered her in concealer and slept her under a blanket coming home!

PandaG · 09/07/2009 19:30

I shared a bedroom with my sister, but never caught CP when she had it as a child. GOt it really badly when I was 15 instead.

So, maybe she will not get it

snickersnack · 10/07/2009 20:16

2 weeks to the day for us as well. But our GP was very happy to write us a "fit to fly" letter for ds when I told her we were due to fly 6 days after the first spot appeared. She said there was no chance of him being infectious more than 5 days after the spots first appearing. As it was, he didn't look too bad, and no-one asked us at any point whether he'd had it.

blackmonday · 16/08/2009 10:36

just seen this message. we are in the same boat. Did you get your holiday??

welshdeb · 16/08/2009 21:54

I think you should try if possible to assess if you can who it was caught from. If both dc were in contact with the infectious person around the same time then its likely they will come out in in very close togther.

If you think that your second dc hasn't been in contact with the source then its probable that they will catch it from their sibling, who will have been infectious for about a week already. They will come out in it in about 10 days to 2 weeks from now .

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