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A chickenpox thread... I know how much you love a chickenpox thread.

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FourThousandHoles · 14/02/2012 14:20

DD2 is 2y 4m

She spend most of Saturday at a friend's house, friend's DD (who is DD2's age, they are great friends too) has since come down with CP (7yo DD1, who has already had CP, was also there).

The reason that my dd's were at friend's house was that DH was ill and had to be admitted to hospital on Sat morning.

DH still in hospital but will hopefully be allowed home today. He is a type 1 diabetic, last year he had a long hospital stay following an autoimmune condition, this time he had DKA and mild septiciaemia. His blood sugar is now under control and the antibiotics appear to be working, he's now free of all drips/cannulas etc and mobile and feeling better.

So

DD2 may well come out in spots at any point, do I need to keep her away from DH if she does?

Also, my DD's and I, DD2's poxy friend and her mum and another friend and her two DD's were due to spend the day together tomorrow. If DH were well I wouldn't think twice, better for DD2 to get CP now, yes?

DH has already had CP but I don't want to compromise his recovery by bringing viruses home.

Of course DD2 may well already have it in which case we'll go anyway, damage already done and all that.

WWYD? Should I stay or should I go?

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EdithWeston · 14/02/2012 14:25

Ask the team in charge of DH's care. As he's had CP, I'd take them to see him.

But I'd want to let the staff know, so if there are parts of the ward they must avoid you know about them (and maybe meet DH elsewhere on the premises if they are not wanted on the ward at all).

If you decide you need to isolate your DD2, you will need to do it properly. That means a full 21 days from the day of putative exposure. Any less than that, and you may as well not other at all.

EdithWeston · 14/02/2012 14:27

Sorry, I've just realised that I've answered questions you haven't actually asked.

No, I wouldn't take a child to see someone you know to be infectious whilst you are dealing with another illness in the house.

FourThousandHoles · 14/02/2012 14:36

Thanks Edith (for all of the answers Grin)

That's what I thought tbh

I wouldn't take DD2 to the hospital anyway as he's due home soon. She's used to him being away from time to time as he travels with work. She knows he's in hospital but in typical 2yo style she's oblivious to the implications of him being ill.

She hasn't been to see him on the ward he's on now but before he was moved (he spent a day in the clinical decisions unit before being transferred to the general ward) I took her in for a bit. Should I let them know do you think?

Gah. Timing couldn't be worse. I'm at work today, DD2 is with MIL. Have just rung and asked for a spot analysis - no sign of anything yet.

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Seona1973 · 14/02/2012 17:40

you may have to wait up to 3 weeks before any spots appear as the incubation period is 10-21 days. She would only be contagious for 1-2 days before the spots appear and up until they scabbed over which is 5-7 days after they start to appear

Seona1973 · 14/02/2012 17:41

when did the other lo come out in spots as she may not have been contagious when your dd's were there

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