Whats the current guidence on chicken pox and how long they stay away?

I think i have a mindee that has pox.. not conpletely sure as she only has a possible 1 or 2 spots. Could be just baby spots.

Ive completely forgotton what they look like and how much time they would need off?,

Thanks xxx

Hi, found this which has the info about how long to keep them at home.

http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947358374

Chicken pox spots are small, oval blisters (and really itchy), so once they have a couple it is usually quite easy to tell what it is.

Hope it helps.

Thank you :) going to print it off and pop that in my policies :)

She had one on her face yesterday. Does look like a poc but no more came up. She got another one on her face today and thats it.

She seems ok in herself. I thought pox came up pretty quick. But if it is its taking its time.
Stuck :(

ive got a nrly 3yr old who has been out of sorts and has a spot on face so am watching carefully for any more - all mindees have had it, ive had it and my kids and dh have so do i exclude if it is? xx

ive got a nrly 3yr old who has been out of sorts and has a spot on face so am watching carefully for any more - all mindees have had it, ive had it and my kids and dh have so do i exclude if it is? xx

Exactly my thoughts to. I think its only guideance. So depending on how you feel xx

Chicken pox is classed as a contagious illness. Therefore it is our duty to exclude for such illnesses i

ive got a nrly 3yr old who has been out of sorts and has a spot on face so am watching carefully for any more - all mindees have had it, ive had it and my kids and dh have so do i exclude if it is? xx

I would, you can catch chicken pox more than once.

Oh yes and every time I got it it was worse. Some children only get a few spots.