Is it dangers if my 8 week old son get the chicken poxs?
Answer:
It is unlikely that an 8-week-old infant would contract chicken pox, especially if you had them as a child. The reason for this is that maternal antibodies are passed on to infants to protect them from just such situations as exposure to disease early in life. Obviously, you do not want to expose your baby to this or any other disease if at all possible so early; should you have reason to believe that your baby has been exposed to chicken pox, contact your doctor.
My own son got the chicken pox as a very young baby & recovered very quickly. I was the one who got the sickest from them. I think there is a very, very remote chance that people can get a form of encephalitis (brain swelling) from chicken pox. I've never seen it in my years of emergency, kids & intensive care nursing. You'll probably have a few nights of restlessness & high temperatures. Keep your baby cool if he is hot & use a soothing, non allergenic lotion like calamine to help control itching. Saying that you should still see a Doctor with a sick baby at that age.
if he hadn't received his chicken pox vaccine do consider getting one done before he falls ill of this disease eg. infants go deaf from complications. As is chicken pox may become problematic in some children & family. eg. you may have to stay home & take care of him this may or may not put a hole in your back pocket. Don't forget other people might catch the illness during its infectious period. Good luck. 99
It is unlikely that they will contract it but can be fatal if they do..If you notice that your son is unwell take him to the emergancy room.
Any illness like that is dangerous if you don't get him treatment!
If you've had chicken pox in your lifetime, the antibodies will still be in your blood, and you will be delivering the antibodies to him through your breastmilk. (assuming you're his mother - not his father)
This is why most shots are not given to infants until they're 6 months old, because that's when the mother's breast milk stops protecting the baby.
If the baby has already contracted chicken pox, and you have not taken him to your pediatrician yet, you need to do so immediately!
Check his temperature regularly! The human body is full of enzymes; without them we would die. They help us digest food, they nourish our bodies with vitamins and minerals, AND they make up every aspect of the immune system.
The reason high fevers are so dangerous, is because the moment an enzyme reaches 104 degrees fahrenheit, it begins to cook and die. Do not wait for your child's temperature to reach 104 degrees.
If the temperature reaches the 101 or above point, I'd suggest going to the emergency room if you cannot immediately see your pediatrician.
Good luck to you and take care of your little one!
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