chicken pox

Question 1

chicken pox is rare due to the varicella vaccine, however, if a child does contract chicken pox, the primary focus is to prevent____ in the lesions.

Answer 1

infection

Question 2

what home remedy can alleviate the itching associated with chicken pox?

Answer 2

• oatmeal bath

- best is baking soda paste

Question 3

are chicken pox contagious?

Answer 3

yes; very

Question 4

what happens to the growth rate between 6 and 12 years of age?

Answer 4

decreases; slows down

Question 5

how much earlier do girls experience the onset of adolescence?

Answer 5

1-2 years