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How Long Should Non-vegetarian Food Be Avoided For A Child With Chicken Pox?
My 4.5yr old daughter on Day 6 of Chicken pox.Its winter here in South Africa. Scars have gone dried but waiting for it to fall off and then send her to school. Kept her away from Non veg food. 1.When can i start giving non veg and fall back to the normal diet plan.? 2. Can i give her a head bath now?
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
Hi,
Welcome To Healthcare Magic.
I understand your concern regarding to your child’s health.
First of all I would like to inform you that Chicken Pox is absolutely a viral infection and spreads through air and incubation period is 1,3,5,7,9,11…..days. So, do not send her to school for one more week to protect her-self from any complication and not allow it to spread to other students.
Non-veg food is heavy so avoid it 10 days. Give her regular light and fresh diet. And you can give her a head bath for good hygiene. Keep the windows and doors of house open to allow the fresh air to come inside for better health.
Hope this information will be helpful to resolve your query and further queries are always welcome. I will like to answer them.
Wish you good health.
Take Care, Thank You.
From:- Dr. Prashant Shah
Welcome To Healthcare Magic.
I understand your concern regarding to your child’s health.
First of all I would like to inform you that Chicken Pox is absolutely a viral infection and spreads through air and incubation period is 1,3,5,7,9,11…..days. So, do not send her to school for one more week to protect her-self from any complication and not allow it to spread to other students.
Non-veg food is heavy so avoid it 10 days. Give her regular light and fresh diet. And you can give her a head bath for good hygiene. Keep the windows and doors of house open to allow the fresh air to come inside for better health.
Hope this information will be helpful to resolve your query and further queries are always welcome. I will like to answer them.
Wish you good health.
Take Care, Thank You.
From:- Dr. Prashant Shah
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