tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post5637879933816660110..comments2024-03-27T14:12:06.545+00:00Comments on The Brick Castle: Chicken Pox for Beginners....Jenny at The Brick Castlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-14703970978807142292018-04-27T18:45:14.707+01:002018-04-27T18:45:14.707+01:00Thank you! You are absolutely right - it wasn'...Thank you! You are absolutely right - it wasn't the case when I wrote this, but we have advanced even since then. I'll amend that - thanks for noticing and taking the time to comment :) Jenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-69329142622378900462018-04-27T14:30:54.626+01:002018-04-27T14:30:54.626+01:00Just came across this as my toddler is coming out ...Just came across this as my toddler is coming out in spots - wanted to flag up that you absolutely shouldn’t ever give ibuprofen to a child with pox, it can lead to serious complications. NHS advice is clear on this xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-33900472609978524152017-12-25T00:23:17.473+00:002017-12-25T00:23:17.473+00:00Great down-to-earth post. In the U.S., most childr...Great down-to-earth post. In the U.S., most children are vaccinated. Helpful to know what normal is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-21238004843280952172017-09-01T16:19:53.666+01:002017-09-01T16:19:53.666+01:00I'm presuming you mean photos - and you are we...I'm presuming you mean photos - and you are welcome :) Jenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-8836960508483627992017-09-01T16:15:24.720+01:002017-09-01T16:15:24.720+01:00I don't usually comment but I gotta sayy thank...I don't usually comment but I gotta sayy thank you for the pos on this <br />amazing one :D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-11520277191610923492016-01-04T13:10:31.797+00:002016-01-04T13:10:31.797+00:00Fingers crossed - none of mine as yet have had the...Fingers crossed - none of mine as yet have had them twice either. Thanks for your lovely comment :) Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-76471203141200103792016-01-01T22:06:15.688+00:002016-01-01T22:06:15.688+00:00What a very informative post. I am hoping my boys ...What a very informative post. I am hoping my boys are all ok now as they have had them when younger.pinkoddyhttp://pinkoddy.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-47708974897936979112015-06-25T14:23:09.822+01:002015-06-25T14:23:09.822+01:00Awww bless him. Oats tied into a sock also really ...Awww bless him. Oats tied into a sock also really helps to soothe :) Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-63006706086964137102015-06-17T20:56:30.378+01:002015-06-17T20:56:30.378+01:00Thank you for this post, my boy is on day 3 and is...Thank you for this post, my boy is on day 3 and is covered, grumpy and has spots in his throat and mouth :-( Not heard of the Bicarbonate of Soda in the bath but we do have the Calamine cream from the chemist who recommended it for better healing.<br /><br />Rachael Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830893774747129170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-36912897311025491322015-05-03T23:22:54.319+01:002015-05-03T23:22:54.319+01:00Thank you. No special precautions except whenever ...Thank you. No special precautions except whenever you have spots on areas that are warmer,including armpits and between toes, you have to be careful to keep them clean and cool, and avoid knocking the crusts off the spots, as they're more easily infected in those places. I hope your chicken pox is all over now :)Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-30677706090752344412015-04-18T16:41:02.980+01:002015-04-18T16:41:02.980+01:00I even hv it on the private parts... Do I need to ...I even hv it on the private parts... Do I need to take this any special precaution....<br />Nice post btwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-59029854178978342452014-01-30T21:43:01.128+00:002014-01-30T21:43:01.128+00:00Wow. Thanks for the comment Tessa! I can't bel...Wow. Thanks for the comment Tessa! I can't believe you counted your spots! :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-44436519820758502862014-01-13T23:12:23.416+00:002014-01-13T23:12:23.416+00:00WhenI was 5 years old I got chicken pox. I was cov...WhenI was 5 years old I got chicken pox. I was covered from head to toe in itchy chicken pox. I had about 412 spots on my whole body. By the 3rd day my sister who was 7 years old got chicken pox from me. she only had about 173 spots on her whole body. 3 weeks later my sister and I were done with chicken pox. I only had 10 scares on my whole body. My sister had about 4 scares on her whole body.Rubyrobbertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040812582949868691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-13225460762762596652013-10-17T12:45:22.604+01:002013-10-17T12:45:22.604+01:00People do say it's really helpful - and I thin...People do say it's really helpful - and I think I used it as a child. Pantyhose or tights have to be the best thing too! Thank you for your comments! :)Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-76202927704643453992013-10-17T04:40:41.342+01:002013-10-17T04:40:41.342+01:00Oatmeal baths. Shove a handful of rolled oats in a...Oatmeal baths. Shove a handful of rolled oats in a thin sock (think pantyhose or the knee-highs of similar material) and tie it to the shower latch (?? the thing you pull up to change from bath faucet to shower head). The water will mix it evenly, and it feels AMAZING. Didn't want to get out of the bath when I had it XDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-71474048596203922162013-04-16T11:38:52.676+01:002013-04-16T11:38:52.676+01:00Aw crikey, that's terrible bad luck! Poor litt...Aw crikey, that's terrible bad luck! Poor little thing.... :(<br />One of my daughter's friends has had it 4 times - it's definitely harsh...Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-13454991279258669582013-04-15T22:08:06.332+01:002013-04-15T22:08:06.332+01:00This is really useful - GG every now and then gets...This is really useful - GG every now and then gets a handful of chicken-pox style blisters on her bum and I decide there are fleas in the school carpet! She had it when she was only 18m and only about 20 spots, so I'm guessing she's getting it again mildly - it's been about 4 times in total!Actually Mummy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06425476163374667083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-40625510630099575372013-04-13T16:47:41.550+01:002013-04-13T16:47:41.550+01:00Thank you, that's what I was aiming for - not ...Thank you, that's what I was aiming for - not the scary stories people pull out when you mention an ailment! <br />It was hard for us over Easter - Boy no.3 missed the whole last week of pre-school, so didn't get to enter his egg into the competition, or dress as a superhero or go to the Eater party, instead we all had to sit at home and stop his little bored brother jumping on him! :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-73865873659050036052013-04-13T16:45:05.545+01:002013-04-13T16:45:05.545+01:00Awww, thanks hon! Sorry you didn't get much he...Awww, thanks hon! Sorry you didn't get much help from your GP - it's hardly very reassuring of them!Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-73398373721618279362013-04-13T09:17:30.174+01:002013-04-13T09:17:30.174+01:00Such a reassuring read for anyone worried about ch...Such a reassuring read for anyone worried about chicken pox. My 2 both caught it when they were 1 yrs old so don't remember, which I think is best - just hoping they don't get it again. I found the hardest thing was when they were contagious as they seemed ok and wanted to go to all the usual places but we had to wait for those nasty scabs to form!!Fiona Martinhttp://mummyslittlestars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-20304053197399042762013-04-13T07:53:16.660+01:002013-04-13T07:53:16.660+01:00Fabulous post - so nice to have some proper inform...Fabulous post - so nice to have some proper information from a proper Mum! I remember when I thought Little Mr A had chicken pox and I rung the Dr for advice. They made me feel so stupid and just told me to put lotion on the spots - yeah thanks for your ever so helpful advice Dr Useless! I will be popping back when Little Miss A catches them to re-read your advice :)Mummy of Twohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12754356863429150334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-27849999706244177902013-04-12T22:01:08.533+01:002013-04-12T22:01:08.533+01:00I think it really does look worse than it is. Even...I think it really does look worse than it is. Even when it looks really red and angry, it's not as bad as it seems. Boy no.4 was on day 3 and blistery when we did the Orchard Toys Pirate Shapes video review! :D<br /><br />http://www.thebrickcastle.com/2013/04/pirate-shapes-by-orchard-toys.htmlJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-79656505687286706802013-04-12T21:58:07.737+01:002013-04-12T21:58:07.737+01:00Oh crikey, you are so unlucky, that's really u...Oh crikey, you are so unlucky, that's really unfortunate. I haven't had Shingles, but everyone who has says it's just awful. <br />A couple of mine have dry skin and I put some emollient in the bath each time with the bicarb which seemed to keep them a bit happier. It would be really so sore with Eczema though - hopefully his Eczema will ease off a bit before he gets it xJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-48208267578207889722013-04-12T21:54:22.362+01:002013-04-12T21:54:22.362+01:00Mine have been in contact with people with Chicken...Mine have been in contact with people with Chicken Pox absolutely loads of times before, I can't believe they took so long to get it - it's definitely better over and done with earlier. Get wafting :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-25684215948797988332013-04-12T21:47:58.097+01:002013-04-12T21:47:58.097+01:00Yep, I have scars from when I was 13 - not surpris...Yep, I have scars from when I was 13 - not surprising after how I treated my spots though! :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.com