Although we would all like our children to be healthy and smiling at all times, some illnesses cannot be avoided.
In addition to seasonal infections such as the common cold or flu, we very often talk about diseases that occur mainly in childhood.
One of the most common is chickenpox.
What are its symptoms, how is the treatment carried out and when can a child return to kindergarten after smallpox?
Chickenpox – a childhood disease
Chickenpox is often referred to as a childhood disease precisely because it is most often contracted by children.
It is a highly contagious disease, and a sick child can infect others as early as one-two days before the onset of symptoms.
The possibility of infection persists as long as symptoms are visible (about a week to ten days). Children are most often infected with smallpox precisely in places such as the nursery, kindergarten or school.
The first symptoms of chickenpox are easily confused with the flu – they include fever, headache, sore throat and muscle aches, lack of appetite or general malaise.
Most often, itchy red pustules appear after a day – they are most common on the face, torso, back, arms and legs, although they can also cover other parts of the body.
After a few days, the pimples can take the form of fluid-filled blisters and scabs.
It is important not to scratch them, because then permanent scars or discoloration can form from them.
Although chickenpox is a common disease and can be easily contracted, it usually does not cause complications in children under the age of 12.
years of age, it usually does not cause complications – the exception may be, for example, children with chronic diseases or permanently lowered immunity.
Certain skin diseases such as AD, or atopic dermatitis, will also be a risk factor.
Apart from these cases, chickenpox usually has a mild course.
The situation is different for teenagers and adults, in whom the symptoms of smallpox can be more troublesome and the risk of complications itself much higher.
When you can go to kindergarten after smallpox – treatment
Chickenpox, although most often harmless, is a rather troublesome disease – the rash that is a symptom of it can be very itchy and even prevent the child from daily functioning.
In the course of chickenpox, only symptomatic treatment is used.
It is recommended to give the child a drug that effectively lowers the temperature and relieves pain – the best choice will be paracetamol.
Pharmacies also offer antihistamines and antipruritic drugs in the form of a cooling gel or cream.
They, too, will help alleviate the course of the infectious disease.
Daily cool baths will also be a good idea.
In this case, remember to gently pat the skin dry.
A child with chickenpox symptoms should absolutely stay home, rest and avoid places where other children are present. Many parents wonder when a child can go to kindergarten after smallpox.
It is very important that the return to kindergarten is not too soon.
When to send a child to kindergarten after smallpox – recommendations of kindergartens
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease, so a sick child should be isolated from other children. He cannot go to kindergarten, for the sake of his own health and that of other children.
Doctors recommend that the child remain at home until all symptoms have disappeared and the scabs that are a characteristic symptom of smallpox have fallen off.
Then it is absolutely certain that the child will no longer infect others.
How many days must pass and when after smallpox can go to kindergarten?
This is an individual question, usually said to be ten, maximum fourteen days.
Although symptoms such as fever, fatigue or pain may subside after just six or seven days, this should not be underestimated, as the child may still be infectious for a few more days.
For complete safety, it is therefore recommended to stay at home for a few more days.
W Kindergarten Motylek 3 we care about the good atmosphere and safety of children.
A lot also depends on the actions of parents – it is very important to maintain prevention and take care of the child’s health.
Daily hygiene, proper treatment and staying at home in case of illness will help ensure the health and well-being of other children as well, all wards of the Motylek 3 kindergarten.
When to go to kindergarten after smallpox – prevention and hygiene
As with other infectious diseases, prevention and daily personal hygiene play an important role in the prevention of chickenpox. Prophylaxis of chickenpox is primarily the aforementioned isolation of a child who has developed symptoms of the disease.
It is important to know that isolation should take place immediately after noticing the first symptoms of a child feeling worse.
Do not send your child to kindergarten, as this is when it will infect the most.
Isolation of infected children is by far the best way to avoid the risks associated with chickenpox symptoms.
Personal hygiene is also equally important, meaning frequent hand washing – after coming from a walk, after using the restroom or before eating.
Accessories such as wet wipes (their handy format makes it easy to use them outside the home, and they don’t take up much space) with antibacterial properties and antibacterial gel, safe for baby’s skin, can be great in maintaining proper hygiene.
Good habits are worth teaching children from an early age, both at home and in the kindergarten.
This will succeed in reducing the risk of disease transmission, but also raise the overall level of health in the preschool group.
Infectious diseases in children are very common.
Extensive knowledge of them, prevention and treatment will help ensure the safety or well-being of other children in the group as well.
In the case of diseases such as smallpox, it is also very important to isolate the child, which will make the course of the disease less severe, will also reduce the risk of infection of others.
