Cchicken Pox in 18month old, she's covered, what else can I do for her?

[jofeb04]

My dd has caught th chicken pox from my ds, and she is literally covered in spots head to toe. She has them all over her face, stomach, around her nappy area, and on her feet.
She has had calpol and piriton (sp?), but she seems in pain. She is not eating (drinking plenty though) and is sleeping alot.

She rubs the back of her hear (lots of spots under her hair) but can't have cream on there.

What else can i do? Getting desperate now, and the spots only came out yesturday (sp)!

the piriton takes a couple of hours or so to work but it should do the trick. otherwise - lts of cuddles?

Oh goodness, you have my sympathies - I discovered the first four spots on my DD (15 months) just before bedtime tonight - I am dreading tomorrow morning!

I've done a search on the archives, and amongst the various tips are lotions (calamine and glycerine, Benadryl, Eurax), and lots of luke warm baths which has a sock filled with porridge oats in it (yes really!) and a good tablespoon of bicarb of soda also, which will help to sooth and dry out the spots.

Hope it all calms down for her soon. I've just despatched DH to Tesco pharmacy to see what he can get!

Is Eurax meant to be any better than calamine? I nearly bought calamine for ds tonight but hesitated when I saw the Eurax. I remember that calamine didn't help me much when I had chicken pox.

just as a matter of interest why (when it seems so much a problem) do some people go out of their way to ensure their DC's catch chicken pox?

Suejones
Sometimes it can't be helped.

Thanks for all the advice, going to try that oats thing, its one of the only things I haven't done

job I know it can;t be helped was just wondering why some people TRY to catch it. Is it really so much worse when they are older? I obviously know NOTHING!

Suejonez,
My dh had it at 15, and it was awful for him. I honestly do feel it is best for my dd to have it now, but I wouln't take her to a "party"

I would also highly recommend aloe vera gel. It's clear and non-messy and it stopped dd scratching. You get it from the chemist. very soothing

hi jo

my son is now seven but he had chicken pox at that age really really badly. I ended up at the GP but still nothing could be done - just the usual calpol. I remember giving him warm baths (did not know about the oats - thing - sounds fab) I used to put a couple of calamine tea bags in the bath.

I remember him not eating much either - he got them on his tonuge so lots of ice lollies - frozen juice etc. He got hot at night as it was the summer so I used an electric fan and lots of patience and tlc.

I feel for you - it is really horrid, but does pass. If possible get some let down tiem yourself.

He did not scar at all - you can use bio-oil of vit E oil if you are worried about this.

Lots of DVD's and stories.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Thanks for that moomin, haven't tried that.
My dd has just fallen asleep, hopefully she'll sleep through the night

Hiya DT,
Thanks for that. We were thinking of taken dd to the doctors, but didn't know if there is actually anything they can do for her.

It looks like she has got spots on her tounge, so will try the lollies tomorrow

A GP told me Bicarbonate of soda in the bath.. as many times as you like a day to sooth and dry out the spots

you can also get calamine in aqueous cream that you can slap on and alos put in thr hair etc as it washes out. Easier to deal with that lotion.

HTH
Nova

I have hoped that my little ones got it every Easter so far!! Purely because I had it when I was 16 vand I thought it was going to kill me. I started off being severely sick and then got the spots. I have never been in so much pain. I had them insde my throat, in my stomach and on my joints. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, and am therefore very pleased that we now have it!! (Apart from the fact that it has ruined dd2's 1st b'day! )

The poor little love! A couple of friends DD's have ended up in hostpital with chicken pox, and both of them had lots of spots come out really quickly. I don't want to scare you,but do keep a close eye on her. Tea tree oil worked a treat on my DS's spots.