DS HAS MEASLES

[hermykne]

, DD DOESNT can she have friends to play if he's in bed?

what age? i wouldn't advise it tbh. and definitely tell the parents if you do decide to..... they may not be happy about the idea

so does that mean until hes better and she shows no signs they are quarantined? she mighnt show up for 21 days

Definitely keep measles away from other children, especially babies who are too young to have been immunised. It is a far, far worse thing than chicken pox.

3little frogs, she has no signs and wants to go out and play? what do i do?

its not fair to put other kids at risk. she'll survive without going out for a few weeks til your sure she's fine.

like 3little frogs said, its far worse than chickenpox, can be fatal to very young children

Just to echo - definitely keep measles away from any other children for as long as you have to.

ok, there arent any babies around.

Has she and ds had the MMR

Measles doesn't always show up as a rash - it is a respiratory infection. The infection spreads easily from room to room within a house so you really need to be careful. The complications can be terrible.

Measles is very contagious and all who have been in contact with your Ds should steer clear from young babies and pregnant women.

the measles germ can lay dormant for some time so she may well have measles but just not have any spots yet.

It may be a little irritating but the health of other children must come first.
Measles is a horrid horrid illness and can lead to very serious health problems

Had she had her MMR? Whether she had of not, this is worrying because it shows that children can and ARE catching it again. Those who are not getting their kids immunised at all (triple or singular) are putting other people's kids at risk.

Couldn't agree more creepyjess. Wouldn't let my 2 who have had the MMR anywhere near anybody whos children have measles

without turning this into a MMR debate its a little unfair to berate those who dont immunise. the MMR has had sucha incredibly bad publicity and there are many many parents who did not wish to risk their childs health by giving the combined jab.
the singles ar eincredibly expensive.

if your a young mum on benefit you are either forced to get the combi vac or go without.

as the mother of an autistic child i am very warey of the MMR.
Of course it is worrying that there is an increase in MEasles cases but surely the blame for that lies with either A) the Dr that created such widespread panic or B) the government in thier arrogance and failure to listen to the concrens of parents.

I wouldn't have any other children around, unless you check it out with their parents first.

If the parents don't mind, fine.

If he is very poorly (I was, when I had it) he might not want a noisey house though

Hope he feels better sooner

Am a parent of a SN child who did a great deal of reasearch on subject and spoke to several different paediatricians before getting my child the triple. He had it late for this reason.

It's a matter of opinion sure, and I'm not berating anyone but the stats speak for themselves.. there is an immeasurably higher and proven risk of death and other lesser but still quite dire effects of having contracted mealsles, than the tenuous and unproven 'link' between autism and the MMR. I made my decision on that basis.

oh god, EVERYONE (including me) had measles when we were kids. When did it become the most evil disease ever? of course there are complications sometimes but frankly a cold can turn into pneumonia and kill you.

i'd take her to the park.

and i haven't vaccinated ds.

so flame me.

sophable, I had it was was rough. The illest I have ever been. Agree others were luckier than me, but for me it wasn't a minor thing at all, and I didn't get hospitalised.

Not flaming anyone at all.

A great many chidren used to die of measles becaise vaccination was not an option. Seems an excellent reason not to take that risk.

it is horrible. but i don't think that means that no one should have it.

if we keep up the long march towards immunising for absolutely everything (chicken pox next isn't it) i think we are heading for big trouble.

i'm not saying that it's a lovely thing for kids to be ill. i'm saying that i don't agree that this little girl should be stuck inside for 3 weeks in case she might be carrying measles.

why is it that my old medical encyclopeadia used to call it a minor childhood disease which occassionally caused complications and now it's a 'killer'?

I thought the OP was asking if she should have other children in the house while her other child was infectious.

It would only be common politeness to say 'X has measels, do you stil want Y to vome to play'

And if her little one is like I was, he will want everything as quiet as poss. I remember lying in my bedroom, with the lights off and a headache like someone was talking an axe to it.

But pregnant women could unknowingly be exposed to her. Horrid repercussions there as well.

I suppose you could say that if you don't want to have to keep your child in isolation then that could be another reason to get the jab(s)..

Personally can't see a problem with immunising where possible for chicken pox et al either

if we keep up the long march towards immunising for absolutely everything (chicken pox next isn't it) i think we are heading for big trouble.

What unearth are you saying. Should we not vacinate against some forms of menegitis and let so many more children die or end up loosing limbs. I've seen parents loose their children.
GET REAL

totally agree that other parents should be informed.

i'm very real thanks.

1 in 20 kids who contract measles end up with pneumonia.. that is a statidtic not to be sniffed at (no pun intended). And I know that off the top of my head. There is also the risk of meningitis.

Why take an unecessary risk with a child's health?