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The cause of chickenpox is a virusVaricella-Zoster from the family of herpes. It is very volatile and spreads rapidly by airborne droplets. For infection, it is not necessary to contact the patient, it is enough to be in the same room with him, because it's not for nothing that the infection is called chicken pox.

Possible ways of infection and the likelihood of the disease

It is generally accepted that children under 3 months of age,breastfeeding, are protected by maternal immunity from many diseases, including chicken pox. Once having had it, the body produces antibodies, which protect the person for the rest of his life. Therefore, if the mother was sick with chickenpox, then the child will not become ill before that age. It is possible to injure the baby even before the birth, if the pregnant woman gets chickenpox 2-3 days before the child's appearance. This is due to the fact that for the production of antibodies takes time, 5 to 7 days, and the body does not have time to cope with the virus. The baby will already be born with chickenpox, which in this case can take place in severe form. Also, there is no protection in children whose mothers did not suffer from chickenpox and were not vaccinated against this infection. There is a great chance of being infected with children who are on artificial feeding. At them illness too can proceed very hardly. To get sick with a chicken pox at contact to the patient there is a probability at all kids is more senior than 3 months. During this period, those who are breastfed continue to receive antibodies to the mother, so the disease proceeds easily. The rest of the kids carry the virus more difficult.

What is dangerous chicken pox?

Chickenpox is a disease characterized bybladder rashes. The main feature - acne does not appear all at once, but in several receptions. The period of the rash lasts from 3 to 8 days. Each time the appearance of a rash is accompanied by a worsening of the condition, there are: - a high temperature, which is not strayed by medical preparations - headaches - body aches - itching. The rashes are located throughout the body of the baby, on the external and internal organs, mucous. This is one of the danger factors, a child may begin to suffocate. He refuses to eat because of pain and becomes very capricious. Severe itching and pain are constant companions of chickenpox. Combing blisters, the child provokes new rashes. The fluid from acne is very contagious, it can easily infect another person. If other infections get into the open wound, the child's condition worsens, purulent abscesses and bloody pimples may appear, after healing there will be scars. Infection with chicken pox of children up to a year can cause the development of such serious diseases as encephalitis, pneumonia, otitis. After chicken pox, sometimes there are violations in the work of the kidneys, heart, nervous system, musculoskeletal system. Repeated infection leads to the appearance of shingles, the infection is very painful. It is known that complications are observed in children with weakened immunity or with congenital disorders in this area. If the baby was born strong and healthy, then when the first symptoms of chickenpox do not panic. It is necessary to call the doctor and in the future exactly follow his recommendations. In most cases, the disease occurs without complications and in mild form.