Chicken Pox

Ok, my three year old looks to have it. I'm glad to get it out of the way but it's been ages since I've dealt with it. What's your best advice for dealing with Chicken Pox? The only one I can really remember is getting  a powder puff to scratch with instead of dirty fingers. But I'm sure there's more out there and I'd love to hear about anything that will make it easier for my little guy.

Poor little guy 
Out of my four sons none of them have had it yet.
My neice had it pretty bad and my sister would bathe her in Aveeno bath. I think it was oat flour or something like that. Oat meal is supposed to relieve the itching. I know in the USA you can get Aveeno oat flour bath and a bar also but not sure about here. I know they do have Aveeno products at Boots.
Hope he feels better soon

Do kids in the Uk get the shot for this?

no UK kids don't unless they suffer from some sort immunocompromised disorder ...you can get the vaccine but it's not  recommended as some children can suffer more from the vaccine than just going through chicken pox

Don't get the calamine LOTION.  The aqueous creme is easier to daub on and works better.  I've heard good things about Piriton (if your child is old enough to take it) and Eurax (which 3 year olds can use). 

Good luck!

I'll look around for the Aveeno - I vaguely remember the stuff. Cheers!

Thanks for the heads up on calamine. I have the lotion but will look for the creme instead.  Piriton & Eurax, got it. Thanks a bunch!!

Piriton & Eurax, got it. Thanks a bunch!!

Ask at the chemist's counter for the Eurax, I haven't see it out on the shelves myself, but it could be just a regional things.  I've found the chemists here so helpful. 

hi,

tepid baths if the itching gets too bad, my sister puts socks on her kids hands to keep them from scratching too bad, especially at night.  Hope it passes soon!

I was told the chicken pox vaccine was required before the kids start school. Am I thinking of the US or UK?

I've not heard this for UK but then I could be wrong. In the area I work in does not require it unless the child is immuno suppressed.

I know it's recommended in US , Canada and Australia (can anyone verify if this is true??)

Twisted if your little boy has been near any pregnant women lately let them know of this if you can as it can cause complications if they get it; chicken pox is infectious for a week or two before the spots appear.  Hope he's over it soon.

I was told the chicken pox vaccine was required before the kids start school. Am I thinking of the US or UK?

In both the UK and US, vaccines are completely voluntary, not compulsory.  Schools can recommend. but not require.

hi,

tepid baths if the itching gets too bad, my sister puts socks on her kids hands to keep them from scratching too bad, especially at night.  Hope it passes soon!

Oven mitts can work well, too.  I hope he doesn't get them too bad!

Twisted if your little boy has been near any pregnant women lately let them know of this if you can as it can cause complications if they get it; chicken pox is infectious for a week or two before the spots appear. Hope he's over it soon.

Same with adult males who have never had chicken pox themselves.

In both the UK and US, vaccines are completely voluntary, not compulsory. Schools can recommend. but not require.

Really? With my daughters school it lists what ones they need before they will be admitted and the chicken pox one is on it. I know that you can refuse to have your kids given them, but as it states they HAVE to have them.