Son has chicken pox and we're due to go on holiday.

[charlie82]

My little boy is 22 months and has chicken pox. When I spoke the nhs direct they said it takes one or two days for rash to develope. He started coming out in spots late wednesday night and its now Sunday and has some new ones. I know he is still contagious until all have scabbed over but we're due to fly on Friday, do you think this is enough time to get scabby? He's ok in himself. Oh, also oatmeal baths - is ready break ok? As its fine oats. I'm sure I used baking soda when I had it but I remember it being like a white paste when mixed. I tried it but it didnt make a paste, any suggestions please? Tried Calamine. Sorry to waffle. x

[poodicat]

I used to live next door to a woman from belize who said that when they had mexican pox some strain of chickenpox they used to bathe them in their urine,needless to say i didnt do that when my kids had it.

[redcrx]

an antihistamine like piriton will help to control the itching.

When my two got it it was 2 weeks to the day between the infections. I do recall that my sons spots had scabbed and started to heal over and scar by the time my daughter had it. So you may well be ok by Friday.

Baking soda in the bath should help

Have you got travel insurance if not? I do know of some parents who just covered their child up and risked it

[charlie82]

Thanks for your answers. Hopefully he'll be ok by then. Think I'll give the urine baths a miss too!

[Sqad]

Take him on Friday if his general condition is fine. i.e taking food normally and is active.

Calamine is as good as anything.

[tigwig]

I would have thought he wouldn't be contagious anymore by Fri but check with the airline first for definite. You may need a doctors note to confirm.