Re: fifth disease at 7 weeks

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There are some statistics that show that even if you are exposed, the chances that it will get transmitted to your baby are really slim, and even if it is transmitted - the chances that it will have any affect on him/her are slim. Don't worry.

If the neighbor girl was home sick with 5th disease, she was no longer contagious. She would be contagious for the week before the spots showed up. So be on the look-out in about a week to see if you notice any red spots on your face or arms, legs, chest. You may get infected, but show no visible signs also. But the blood test at the dr will show.

The dr's are able to tell via u/s whether the baby has been infected - he/she will look kinda puffy because he/she will be retaining fluid. There are things that they can do if the baby by some odd chance does get infected. It will require more care, but you and the baby will be fine. Don't worry or stress, that won't help anything out.

I hope that this has beena little helpful. I went through the stress of worrying if me and my baby were fine - and all turned out ok.

Smile!

~Alisa

At Thu, 24 Feb 2000, susie wrote: >
>I just got back from very upbeat sono which sized baby at 6weeks 5days,
>only to get home and have the six year old neighbor greet me with, "I'm
>home sick with fifth disease". Now what? I have two little kids who
>have already been in contact with her this week and so now what???? At
>the tender age of 38, haven't I likely been exposed already and then
>wouldn't it be okay??? Is that routinely screened for at the outset? I
>called my dr, but they put you on hold for so long, I had to go get
>sick..... Would someone please look into this for me now as I may not
>be able to wait till tomorrow. Thanks.
>
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>WhatnotSue
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