UGH....the horrible phrase!
The daycare that DS#2 is at all day, and DS#1 goes to for after care has had at least 1 case of Chicken Pox. I REALLY hope DS#2 doesn't get CP....he's not even 9months old yet!
I did tell H yesterday though, that if DS#2 gets CP, we will go ahead and expose DS#1 ...may as well hurry up and get it out of the house. That was 1 thing I agree with my mom on. She had 5 kids, so once 1 of us got it, she exposed the other 4 to it, just to hurry up and get it out of the house. ....We will not however expose DS#2 if DS#1 gets it. I realize this will be a difficult task since DS#2 loves his big brother ...but I don't think DS#2 needs it this early
*fingers crossed* the boys don't get it!
Re: Chicken Pox ....
both boys are up to date on their vaccinations.
I believe DS#2 had vaccinations for chicken pox.
DS#1 is at an ideal age, but DS#2 is still young.
I did some reading, most babies won't get it as babies if their mothers have already had chicken pox (which is good)...but once they are 1, they are "fair game"
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By the time your DS#1 shows pox- it is too late. DS#2 will have alrady been exposed- plus he has spent more of the time at daycare.
I don't agree with exposing kids on purpose- chicken pox can be serious and there can be some nasty side effects.
Yeah, we are pretty certain, if he gets it, it'll be DS#2 that brings it home
Fingers crossed the boys don't get it. ..I did do some reading on early symptoms - but I just read the early symptoms / what to watch for, my anxiety level was rising just by reading that. I'm so not ready for any "major" sickness
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