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Rubella, not serious for Baby
La rubella is a rash viral disease. If your baby has all the symptoms of a cold, plus glands and little pink pimples on his body, he may have rubella. His diagnosis is important. Indeed, even if it is almost always benign for babies, it is not so for those around them, especially for pregnant women.
What is baby rubella?
La rubella is a contagious viral infection. It is a mild baby illness that will last for a few days and heal on its own. The transmission of rubella is done by nasal secretions of an infected person which contains a lot of virus. Two to three weeks after coming into contact with the virus, the first signs of rubella will appear. Baby will have a moderate fever, sore throat, glands in the neck or armpits will swell. After two days, small pink spots will appear first on the face and then all over the baby’s body.
It should be noted that in many cases the rubella in baby goes unnoticed. The symptoms are not always visible or there is simply no rash, which differentiates it from measles. Baby remains contagious one week after the end of the buttons, it is necessary to keep it at home and especially to avoid contact with a pregnant woman, because it could be very serious for her and her future baby.
How to diagnose rubella in babies?
After asking you if the baby is vaccinated, it is only the doctor who will diagnose if the baby has any rubella. Clinical signs of rubella look a lot like a cold. The only distinguishing signs are the presence of swollen and painful nodes and small pink pimples. To be sure that baby has the rubella, the doctor will order a blood test to look for anti-rubella antibodies which alone can confirm the diagnosis. If baby is a girl and she has the rubella, she will be protected all her life against this disease, especially during any future pregnancies.
How to prevent and treat baby’s rubella?
As it is a mild viral illness for babies, there is no specific treatment. The doctor will prescribe antipyretics such as paracetamol for fever. Babies need to rest at home while they are contagious.
Vaccination is the best way to fight rubella. It is recommended to do the MMR vaccine at 16 months and the second injection at 18-XNUMX months. The vaccine protects against rubella but also mumps and measles.