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Well our sickness journey has finally ended- Emma's fever is completely gone, and she had a red rash all over her trunk area this morning- very classic Roseola. We checked the peds book- and every symptom listed Emma has had it in the course that it ran. In fact I read off the symptoms without telling Matt that I was describing Roseola, and he said "that is everything that she has had, what is it?" So Emma has Roseola (Sixth's Disease, or HHV-6B)
We are going to call tomorrow to find out how much longer I have to keep her away from other kids.
From what we found out most kids get it by the time they are 3, typically between 12-18 mos. One of Matt's books said that it appears when "the maternal antibody wanes." It has an incubation period of 7-14 days in which symptoms which start with a sudden fever of 102-105 (the fever lasts about 4 days) followed by rejection of food, mild irratibility, increased sleepiness, diarrhea, stuffy nose and cough, but the true determintate is that the fever goes away and a rash appears on the trunk. I am not sure of the contagious period. It is passed through saliva.
I have to call two of my mommy friends (got a hold of one of them), because Emma was playing with their kids the day before her fever appeared- one of them I know Emma "chewed" on a toy and then the other baby stuck it in her mouth. This mom was very appreciative for giving her a heads up. I know there is nothing to prevent it, but it has been an emotional rollercoster as this was the sickest I have ever seen Emma.
I am glad there is an end to this.... Oh, Matt did a bunch of research and found out it there is no risk to pregnant women. Whew!
Crystal
PS- You know you a medical spouse when you can diagnose your child's illness without having to take them to the pediatrician a third time.
We are going to call tomorrow to find out how much longer I have to keep her away from other kids.
From what we found out most kids get it by the time they are 3, typically between 12-18 mos. One of Matt's books said that it appears when "the maternal antibody wanes." It has an incubation period of 7-14 days in which symptoms which start with a sudden fever of 102-105 (the fever lasts about 4 days) followed by rejection of food, mild irratibility, increased sleepiness, diarrhea, stuffy nose and cough, but the true determintate is that the fever goes away and a rash appears on the trunk. I am not sure of the contagious period. It is passed through saliva.
I have to call two of my mommy friends (got a hold of one of them), because Emma was playing with their kids the day before her fever appeared- one of them I know Emma "chewed" on a toy and then the other baby stuck it in her mouth. This mom was very appreciative for giving her a heads up. I know there is nothing to prevent it, but it has been an emotional rollercoster as this was the sickest I have ever seen Emma.
I am glad there is an end to this.... Oh, Matt did a bunch of research and found out it there is no risk to pregnant women. Whew!
Crystal
PS- You know you a medical spouse when you can diagnose your child's illness without having to take them to the pediatrician a third time.
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