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Is Chicken Pox A Communicable Disease?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Jun 2016
Question: Hi Doctor
My Wife is infected with chicken pox from yesterday but detected Today. My baby is 7 months old and takes breast feed. she has some pus on her right nipple.Is it safe to continue breast feed . Also is there is any chances of transmission of chicken pox to the Kid
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Chicken pox spreads by contact - Needs contact isolation

Detailed Answer:
Hi...chickenpox spreads by touch. There is definitely risk for baby being contracted. I suggest you contact isolate the baby and mother.

Both mother and baby need to be started on oral Acyclovir treatment.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Is Chicken Pox A Communicable Disease?

Brief Answer: Chicken pox spreads by contact - Needs contact isolation Detailed Answer: Hi...chickenpox spreads by touch. There is definitely risk for baby being contracted. I suggest you contact isolate the baby and mother. Both mother and baby need to be started on oral Acyclovir treatment. Regards - Dr. Sumanth