Slapped cheek?

[cremeeggsrock]

what is it and what are the symptoms in toddlers, someone mentioned my dd 13months could have it! shes got bright red cheeks and has not been her happy self for a week or so. any info welcomed, thanks in advance

I think Ds had this last year at a similar age.

He wasn't unwell with it tho, just had bright red cheeks for 3 weeks!

One thing to know is that it can be dangerous for pg ladies to be in contact with, a friend got it while pg and lost baby. But it's rare for adults to catch.

Really? Shit my sil lost her baby a few weeks after Ds caught it.

I really hope that wasn't the reason

It is a virus, triggered by the human parvovirus, most common in under 5's/primary school age. Flu like symptoms(temperature, runny nose, aches, lack of energy), bright red cheeks (like teething or sunburn) which cna coem and go and a faint lacy rash on the body adn or limbs. Very contagious and can be dangerous to pg women who have not got immunity(although most will have encountered it already).

thanks for you speedy replies booked, into docs in morning! will see what they say:)shes just not settling at night and cheeks are really red, lots of comments from strangers too! have been to toddler groups, feel a bit sick as there are a few pregnant mums there!

once the rash is out they are past the contagious stage so dont feel too bad

Sorry tragically, it is very rare for an adult to catch so don't feel bad. Just think people should be aware.

My DC1 was diagnosed with it on the day I gave birth to DC2.
We didn't even realise she was ill until the rash completely covered her face and then her whole head and chest in the space of a few hours.
A GP would be able to spot it immediately, I think it's a very characteristic rash.

cremeeggs please dont take little one near pregnant mums as slapped cheek virus causes hydrops fatalis (miscarriage)
I am an unfortunate adult that caught it from a child and it has made me ver ill.