Down with German...

MEASLES! Uwaa.. no wonder Nadirah had fever on and off for 4 nights. Thot she got the fever coz missing-her-Abi-sindrom + the infection from her scratching activity. MrJ was away over the weekend and only came back home today and I struggled to keep my sanity in place while looking after an unwell-cranky-fussy dear baby. After 4 sleepless nights in a tongkang pecah house, I decided to call my confinement-lady a.k.a Bugs to came over and cook real food for me and help me with the dishes. My highly trained, soon becoming a PhD-holder maid is the most expensive maid available in town. Haha. Her hubby is also away, longer than mine. Bugs, that's what friends are for kan? Mwahhhsss. I will definitely call you again. ^_^

Anyway, after 2 days of missing from work, today I got on my feet and come to work today. Abi arrived from offshore this morning, alhamdulillah. My strength is now restored, insya-Allah.

Just for your reading pleasure:


Rubella – colloquially known as German measles or the “three-day measles” – is an illness caused by a virus of the same name. Rubella had at one time been all but eradicated since the MMR vaccine was introduced. However, the rise in parents who are declining the vaccination as more people begin to believe the erroneous link between Autism and vaccines is causing Rubella to make a very big come back across the country. Rubella can also still be caught by toddlers and infants who have not yet received their MMR vaccine, or in children who received only one of the shots in the series. If your child is displaying symptoms of the illness, here is how to treat Rubella:

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Confirm the Illness
   
   Since the only way to officially confirm a diagnosis of German measles is by having blood work done at your doctor's office, many parents skip this step and simply look for the most common symptoms. These include a bumpy rash that spreads from head to toe, including the face, along with a fever, achy muscles and joints, and in some children, pink eye may also develop. Your child may be extremely irritable, cry for seemingly no reason from aches and discomfort, and have trouble sleeping. Fever often precipitates the rash, starting as soon as 3 days and disappearing before the rash develops.

2. Step 2

   Dose Motrin or Tylenol
   
   There are no medications available to cure Rubella, only prevention by way of the MMR vaccine. Instead, treatment focuses largely on managing the symptoms. To cure the aches and pains caused by the virus, you can administer Children's Motrin or Tylenol (ibuprofen or acetaminophen, respectively) every 6 hours. Both are available over-the-counter and are also used to treat the low-grade fever your child may develop, as well. If your child does have a fever, some doctors recommend alternating between Motrin and Tylenol every 4 hours. While the effectiveness of this method is contested, at the very least, it will keep a constant level of pain relieving medication in your child to keep the aches at bay and keep their fever low.
   
   If your infant is less than 6 months of age, contact your doctor before giving them either medication. You should also bring young infants directly to the pediatrician once you recognize the signs of Rubella, complications can arise from developing the illness at such a young age, especially in infants with heart problems.

3. Step 3

   Push Fluids to Your Child
   
   Keeping your child hydrated and well-fed will give them the strength they need to fight the illness. Continue to give your child water, or even better, Pedialyte, if they have a high fever and especially if they are suffering from diarrhea. This will help replace any electrolytes their body has lost, and prevent them from dehydrating. If your child is happy to eat normally, then go ahead and feed them what they would typically eat during the day. If they are adverse to food,or vomit, stick to bland foods or supplement with Pediasure to make sure they get the calories and vitamins they need to stay energized while sick.

4. Step 4

   Let Them Rest
   
   Your child will likely have trouble sleeping, especially if they are experiencing a lot of pain or discomfort, so they may be very tired during the day. If they appear listless or mopey, cancel your normal daily activities and let them lay in bed or on the couch. If you can get them to sleep, even better. If your child is not displaying any signs of exhaustion, then it's perfectly okay to let them run around as they normally would. Just keep them inside and away from other children, especially infants, as the disease is contagious and can be spread to other children and babies who haven't been vaccinated.

5. Step 5

   Allow Nature to Take Its Course
   
   Rubella will eventually pass within 3 days of the rash developing, and in some children, can disappear in as soon as 24 hours. There is nothing you can do to speed up the process, other than keep them well-fed and hydrated to make sure their body has the nutrients it needs. Just focus on keeping your child comfortable and pain-free until the virus has passed.
   
   If the rash does not heal within a few days, you may want to contact your doctor to make sure it is, in fact, Rubella. After the illness passes, if your child has not already have their MMR vaccine, you may want to schedule them to receive one as soon as possible. It is important to note that catching the virus, especially while under 2 years of age, does not necessarily cause you to be immune to it, so an MMR vaccine is necessary to prevent the child from catching the virus again.

Get well soon sayanggg! Mummy loves youuuu :*