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With a blistery rash, chicken pox is caused by a virus and spread either by direct contact or in coughs and sneezes. It can start off with red pimples spreading from his back and tummy to his head, arms legs and face. They then turn itchy and can be filled with fluid similar to blisters. On some occasions the child can also have a fever. Calamine lotion on the spots is generally the best to ease the itchiness as well as little bicarbonate of soda in his bath. If the child has fever then paracetamol will help ease the unconfort and antihistamine syrup may help reduce the itching.

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This is a viral infection first starting off with signs of your baby being unwell, he/she may have a slight temperature and will develop red sports appearing first on check and back and then spreading.  These become fluid filed blisters in a couple of days and eventually turn into scabs which drop off.  The incubation time is suggested as 14 - 16 day and unless your little one is very unwell there is no need to go to the doctor.  You can help by giving a suitable liquid medicine to bring down the temperature, dress your baby in loose comfortable clothes, use calamine and baths to ease the itching.  You also need to keep them away from pregnant women.

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