MSE Parent Club - Part 2

Curious_George_2

if its any reassurance to you Agutka, Danny had the pox a few months ago,
apparently the younger they are the fewer symptoms they get and that was true of him, he was COVERED in spots, but other than that you wouldnt have known... he didnt even seem overly stroppy with it,
he needed extra cuddles and extra milk... but that was about it... he didnt much like holding still for the calamine lotion, but no kuds ever do.

blottedcopybook

Awww Agutka it's possibly better that he gets it now. My two youngest had it last month, my 32 month old wasn't bothered in the slightest and had 15 spots max over his entire body but my 18 month old was absolutely covered and was quite ill. A few people had said to me that the second sibling always gets it worst and I didn't believe it until it happened to us. Hopefully he'll be all better in a couple of days.

In the meantime, we didn't use calamine lotion because it can make the itching worse after the initial calming. Instead, I ran a bath and put a pillowcase over the hot water tap with a handful of oats in and let the water run through. The oat milk is very calming and soothing, and both the babies loved it.

Agutka

blottedcopybook wrote: »

In the meantime, we didn't use calamine lotion because it can make the itching worse after the initial calming. Instead, I ran a bath and put a pillowcase over the hot water tap with a handful of oats in and let the water run through. The oat milk is very calming and soothing, and both the babies loved it.

Oooh, thanks for that. Joseph would love spending a week in the bath! We've just tortured him (that's how he made it sound) by cutting his nails back. But the spots are multiplying. Ick. I hope I can stop any scarring (she says as she scratches her own post pox scar - everyone I know has one, but only one ).

Dormouse

nic2075 wrote: »

Hi can I just ask what age you stop your lo have a morning nap? I have a 16 month old (and a 3 year old but cant remember that far back!) he has been a rountine since a few weeks old, up at 6.30-7am morning nap 9am-10.00 than afternoon nap 1pm-3pm then bed at 7pm. He goes down great at night time but can be overtired as he wont settle for his afternoon nap anymore. I have cut the morning nap to 3/4 of an hour, but he still screams and carries on at 1pm. I have tried to let him go without the morning nap but he is too cranky by 12. I tried to look over the last few pages but couldnt see a similar question, I am at my wits end as he has been in his cot since 1pm and is still carrying on (not crying thta whole time) i dont know what else to try, other than stopping the morning nap and hope it will work out in a few days.....have to go hes screaming again. tia

My DS2 is 14 months and has a nap at about 11 (till about 1). He used to have a morning nap and then an afternoon one, but we've gradually drifted into this new routine. (Forgot to say, he's usually up about 7.30 so is suitably tired by 11 - easy life or what!!! )

He has lunch after the nap, but he does have such a huge breakfast that I don't think a late lunch bothers him that much. :rotfl:

I vaguely remember DS1 doing the same. Then we gradually pushed the nap later and later, and eventually he was able to have lunch first, and then go to sleep at about 12.30-1pm.

I'd suggest trying to keep him up a bit later than 9am - I know he won't be happy but it might work if he has one long nap sort of in between your two current naps? Good luck anyway

Becles

Awww - Elliot is so cute

Agutka - go to the chemist and get aquaeous cream with calomine in. It stops the skin drying out and going itchy, and the calomine soothes the spots. I used it on both my boys and it worked well. If they do get itchy, you can get piriton syrup but check the age on that with the chemist as I can't remember what it is. Piriton might make him sleepy so take care. It didn't with my boys, but a single adult dose knocks me out

purplepatch

blottedcopybook wrote: »

A few people had said to me that the second sibling always gets it worst and I didn't believe it until it happened to us.

Not heard that one before, expecting Izzy to get it this winter now she goes to a childminder and several toddler groups. Olivia had 20 spots max and wasn't unwell at all. Was hoping Izzy would follow suit, but maybe not.

Agutka, Piriton Syrup is for age 1+, I've already got some here on standby! Better get some aqueous with calamine too.

blottedcopybook

I'm not sure if they meant two siblings catching it from each other so you might be fine

+1 for the piriton, I can't believe I forgot that!

daisykate124

Does anybody know what foods i should avoid while breast feeding?

Can i have pate now?????

daphne_descends

Daisy you can eat what you like pile on the pate, alcohol is fine in moderation, stinky cheese, runny eggs - whatever your heart desires! :T

SusanC_2

Have I missed something? What are you all voting for?

Ella and choc - if you're in Durham area, the play park in Wharton park is good and it's free to park there.

Becles wrote: »

Charlotte was very naughty today. I'm getting sick of our Tesco as loads of the trolleys have broken safety straps on. Couldn't find one with a working strap and I only wanted a few bits, so I just stuck her in the trolley without the strap. Took my eyes off her while I was deciding what to buy off a shelf and the little monkey was standing in the seat when I turned back. She got told off, but then she kept leaning as if she was going to fall out and laughing. Little horror!

If you've got reins, just tie them to the back of the seat. That's all I ever do because it's so much easier than faffing about with trolley straps which are always set as loose as they can go.