Chickenpox

Chickenpox, also known as Varicella, is a viral infection that causes unpleasant symptoms such as a typical skin rash, fever, headache and fatigue. If you're reading this, it may be because your child has chickenpox. You might be wondering, how does chickenpox start? How do you protect your children from getting chickenpox? And whether they should get the chickenpox vaccine.

Chickenpox is an illness that causes itchy, fluid-filled blisters to appear all over the skin. Most children recover from chickenpox within 10 days. However, chickenpox can be uncomfortable for your little one and there are possible complications. We've compiled this advice article to give you some tips on how to deal with chickenpox, what causes chickenpox and how to keep your child comfortable while they have it.

a little boy with chickenpox

For more information about chickenpox, please read our article on chickenpox in babies.

If you want to book an appointment for a chickenpox vaccine or speak to one of our Childhealthy paediatricians about it, you can contact us here.

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If you do have any concerns about your child’s health, you can contact us at Childhealthy and one of our paediatricians will be happy to review your child’s development and offer any advice.