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Chickenpox In Family. How Can We Prevent An Infant From Getting It?

Ok, quick question, chicken pox seems to be running through the kids in my sisters in laws' families like wildfire. We have been keeping our 6 month old away from them until the last few days (the little girl we thought was the last stopped showing bumps. Then, however, one of the kids my mother in law takes care of (who we though had had it) just blossomed. Our son was there at the time. How worried should we be, any precautions etc?
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Chickn pox is viral infection cause by varicella virus.it is very infectious .but good thing is that once u hav suffered it will provide u life long immunity.as the infection is running through ur familly ,there is every chance that ur kid might get infected,but in mordern days there is very good anti viral medicine called acclycovir.which has reduced duration of the disease many times.moreover now a days varicella zoster immunoglobin are available.if there is exposure thn vzig is given 12.5 umit-625 umit max/kg imwth repeat dose in 3weeks will prevent the development of the disease..
Now live attenuated vaccine is available 'it is recommended for the childreen of 12_18 yr of age grp.it will give protection of upto 90%. So do nt worry go to any general physician asked for vaccination
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Chickenpox In Family. How Can We Prevent An Infant From Getting It?

Chickn pox is viral infection cause by varicella virus.it is very infectious .but good thing is that once u hav suffered it will provide u life long immunity.as the infection is running through ur familly ,there is every chance that ur kid might get infected,but in mordern days there is very good anti viral medicine called acclycovir.which has reduced duration of the disease many times.moreover now a days varicella zoster immunoglobin are available.if there is exposure thn vzig is given 12.5 umit-625 umit max/kg imwth repeat dose in 3weeks will prevent the development of the disease.. Now live attenuated vaccine is available it is recommended for the childreen of 12_18 yr of age grp.it will give protection of upto 90%. So do nt worry go to any general physician asked for vaccination