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Typically it is not dangerous for a baby to get chickenpox if the baby is otherwise healthy. Incidentally, babies under the age of 12 months who get chickenpox are more likely to get shingles later in life. Talk to your health care provider for information specific to your situation.
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When is it dangerous to get chickenpox?
It is more dangerous to get chickenpox immediately at birth, when you're older, when you're pregnant, or when you have serious immunocompromise.
Can a baby without vaccine catch chickenpox?
Yes, a baby without vaccine can get chickenpox.
Can a baby of 2 months get chickenpox from other children?
Yes, a baby can get chickenpox from other children.
Can chickenpox kill someone?
For children, chickenpox is not deadly, but if an adult catches it for the first time, it can be very dangerous. If an adult has a compromised immune system already, chickenpox can be deadly.Sure is.
Can a baby get chickenpox from breastfeeding?
sometimes, but not always
How severe is chickenpox in pregnancy?
the baby can get ruebella
Who would heal faster with chickenpox a 4 month old baby or an adult?
A baby would heal faster with chickenpox than an adult, in general.
I have come out in a rash all over me could it be to do with my children having chickenpox although i had them as a baby?
If you had it as a baby, it could be chickenpox: if not enough immunity is built up the first time, then the varciella-zoster virus can strike again, as chickenpox, not shingles.
Can an unborn baby get chickenpox if the mom already had it previously?
Complications that can affect the unborn baby vary, depending on how many weeks pregnant you are when you catch chickenpox. The risk of chickenpox during pregnancy is that the infant may contract it. If the mother develops her chickenpox rash between 6 and 21 days before delivery, her baby's case is likely to be mild and require no treatment. But if the mother's rash develops later - from 5 days before to 2 days after delivery - and no steps are taken to shield her fetus, the newborn has a 25 percent chance of getting chickenpox between 5 and 10 days after birth. It might be severe: Up to 30 percent of infected babies die if not treated.
Is frequent bathing dangerous if you have chickenpox?
There is no harm in bathing as often as you like when you have chickenpox, as long as you avoid shivering or increasing your body temperature too high.
Will your baby be okay if he gets chickenpox at six weeks old?
The baby can be risk for still birth.
What are the risks or side effects of having your baby accidentally immunized for chickenpox twice?
There are no special risks or side effects from extra chickenpox vaccine.
