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Chicken Pox Has Arrived!

Parents and teachers both expect illnesses this time of the year. We do our best by getting all of the suggested vaccines and shots. Many common diseases are now under control due to the research and creation of vaccinations. We also sanitize our classrooms and homes with disinfectant cleaners. We teach children how to wash hands and properly sneeze and cough. A very common disease that almost every child had when I was in school was chicken pox. It would spread throughout an entire family and classroom in no time at all. Quickly each and every child would be covered … Continue reading →

Chickenpox Vaccine

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Raise your hand if you’ve had chickenpox. I sort of had it twice — my father had it when I was a baby, and my parents tell me I had the rash on my rump. I had it again a few years later, and suffered through the itching by getting painted with calamine lotion. Chickenpox (varicella) is a very common childhood disease; it seems to get harder to deal with as the patient gets older. The disease is most dangerous to infants and adults — as many as 100 people die because of chickenpox here in the U.S. Around twelve … Continue reading →

Chicken Pox: Stop That Itch!

The rash that accompanies a case of chicken pox is incredibly itchy! These red bumps or blisters can leave scars if they are scratched too much. So if your kids (or you) are fighting chicken pox, here are some tips to help you fight the itchies. Keep your fingernails short. That way, if you DO scratch, you won’t do as much damage. Keep your hands covered. A pair of mittens or even a pair of socks can keep you from scratching while you’re asleep. Wash your hands often. If you do scratch with dirty hands, you can spread germs into … Continue reading →

All About Chicken Pox

Just about everybody gets chicken pox as a child. The disease is usually mild and runs its course quickly. However, it can be dangerous to infants and adults. The chicken pox virus — also known as varicella — can spread through the air or by contact with the fluid from chicken pox blisters. The virus causes a red, extremely itchy rash plus a fever and fatigue. Too much scratching of the rash can lead to permanent scarring. Scratching with dirty hands (or dirty objects) can lead to severe skin infection. Other complications include pneumonia, brain damage, and in rare cases, … Continue reading →

Mom’s Beware: The Little Things

Someone once equated taking care of babies as being the equivalent of trying to herd cats. Still, whether it’s true or not, there’s a lot of things you have to do to look after your little one and that’s also being aware of the little things that you might overlook. Here are a few items that we have had to learn and keep track of over the years. Button Batteries According to Parents magazine more than 2,000 young children swallow button batteries. A button battery is a small round buttons that we put in watches, video games and some small … Continue reading →

Your Child’s Been Invited To A Pox Party!

What’s the latest trend in parties for kids? Pox parties! Pox parties are cropping up around the country, no it has nothing to do with music or the latest fad, instead they center on a common childhood illness chicken pox. Many parents are concerned about the chicken pox immunization and the possible risks associated with the vaccine. They are also aware that children do need to get the disease because chicken pox as an adult is usually associated with complications. The solution – pox parties! Parents who want their child exposed to the chicken pox virus join an email ring. … Continue reading →

A Parent’s Guide to Chicken Pox

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It’s that time of year again! Although the recent increase in those receiving the chicken pox vaccine has slowed the occurrences in schools, they still persist. My own family is current knee deep on pox. I know the toll it can take on us parents! We are usually far more affected than our little sweeties! Here’s the low-down on the chicken pox and some tips for making it through with your sanity intact. Contagiousness & Incubation: Chicken pox is most contagious a few days before the spots appear and for the first two days of rash. The contagiousness wanes after … Continue reading →