Do you know?Parents,Does ringworm disease in babies have dangerous effects, even potentially causing death?
The immunization of the measles has been carried out by the general public. Even so, cases of measles in babies are still sometimes found.
To learn more about baby rashes, we need to know the symptoms, treatment if this disease occurs, and what we can do to prevent it.
What is a Baby Cramp?
This contagious disease in babies is known by the medical term measles or rubella .
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory infection. It causes a skin rash all over the body and causes flu -like symptoms .
Today, measles is rare thanks to widespread measles immunization. However, millions of cases occur worldwide each year, according to Kids Health. Measles in babies is caused by a virus. A sick child should drink plenty of fluids, get plenty of rest, and stay home to prevent the spread of infection.
What are the Characteristics and Symptoms of Measles?
Early symptoms of measles infection are usually a productive cough, runny nose, high fever, and red eyes. Children may also develop Koplik spots (small red spots with blue-white centers) inside the mouth before the rash begins.
The following are the characteristics of measles, as quoted from the CDC website.
7 – 14 days after measles infection: First symptoms appear
Measles is not just a small rash. Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children. Measles usually begins with:
- high fever (can soar to over 40°C),
- cough,
- runny nose (coryza), and
- red and watery eyes (conjunctivitis).
2-3 days after symptoms start: Koplik spots
Small white spots (Koplik spots) may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin.
3-5 days after symptoms start: Measles Rash
Three to five days after symptoms begin, the rash will break out. It usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread down the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet.
- Small, raised bumps may also appear on top of the flat red spots.
- These spots may merge as they spread from the head to the rest of the body.
- When the rash appears, your little one’s fever can soar to more than 40 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the Mayo Clinic health page explains the characteristics of ringworm infections that occur gradually over 2 to 3 weeks.
Infection and incubation. During the first 10 to 14 days after infection, the measles virus spreads in the body. There are no signs or symptoms of measles during this time.
Nonspecific signs and symptoms. Measles usually begins with a mild to moderate fever, often with a persistent cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) and a sore throat. This relatively mild illness may last for 2 to 3 days.
Acute disease and rash. The rash consists of small red spots, some of which are slightly raised. The spots and bumps in tight clusters make the skin appear blotchy red. The face breaks out first.
Over the next few days, the rash spreads to the arms, chest and back, then to the thighs, lower legs and feet. At the same time, the fever rises sharply, often as high as 40 to 41 degrees Celsius.
Recovery. The measles rash may last about seven days. The rash gradually fades first from the face and last from the thighs and legs. As other symptoms of the disease resolve, coughing and darkening or peeling of the skin where the rash was may persist for about 10 days.
Causes of Wrinkles in Babies
There were approximately 110,000 global deaths due to measles in 2017. Most of these cases occurred in children under 5 years of age.
Measles or measles in infants is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus with 1 serotype. This virus is classified as a member of the genus Morbillivirus in the family Paramyxoviridae. Humans are the only natural host of the measles virus, as quoted by the CDC.
How it is transmitted
Measles is highly contagious. Kids Health notes that 9 out of 10 people who are not vaccinated against measles will get it if they are around someone who is infected or sick.
Measles in babies is spread when people breathe in or come into direct contact with fluids infected with the virus. It can spread through droplets that are sprayed into the air when someone with measles sneezes or coughs. A person who is exposed to the virus usually shows symptoms 7-14 days later.
Still quoted from Kids Health, people with measles can spread the disease from 4 days before the rash appears until about 4 days afterward. They are most contagious when they have a fever, runny nose, and cough. Those with weakened immune systems due to other conditions (such as HIV and AIDS) can spread the measles virus until they recover.
Meanwhile, the Mayo Clinic also explains that someone with measles can spread the virus to others for about eight days, starting four days before the rash appears and ending when the rash appears for four days.
How to Treat and Care for Baby’s Cramps
The Kids Health page explains that there is no specific medical treatment for measles.Parentscan do this help manage symptoms:
- Give your little one enough fluids, don’t let him get dehydrated
- Parents should encourage their little ones to get extra rest.
- give non-aspirin fever medications, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, if the fever is making your child uncomfortable. Never give aspirin to a child who has a viral illness, as such use has been linked to Reye’s syndrome .
Children with measles should be closely monitored by a doctor. In some cases, measles can cause other problems, such as:
- ear infection
- group
- diarrhea
- pneumonia
- encephalitis (irritation and swelling of the brain)
Children with measles should be kept away from others for 4 days after their rash appears. For those with weakened immune systems, this should continue until they have fully recovered and all symptoms have resolved.
Call your doctor right away if you think your child has measles. Also call your doctor if your child has been around someone who has measles, especially if your child:
- is a baby
- are taking medication that suppresses the immune system
- suffering from tuberculosis, cancer, or a disease that affects the immune system
Prevention of Measles or Ringworm
The best way to protect your children is to make sure they are immunized against measles.
For most children, measles protection is part of the mandatory basic immunization program of measles-mumps-rubella ( MMR ) or measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine given when they are 12 to 15 months old and again when they are 4 to 6 years old.
The vaccine can be given to babies aged 6 months if they will be traveling abroad.
Why is Vaccination Important?
It is important for all children who can get vaccines to get them on time. People who are at risk (such as those with weakened immune systems) cannot get vaccines. But when many other people are immunized against a disease, it protects them, prevents the spread of the disease, and helps prevent outbreaks.
The measles vaccine can also help protect unvaccinated people from getting sick after being exposed to measles if they get it within 3 days.
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Republished with permission from theAsianParent Indonesia
