How might baby catch measles?
Measles is caused by the rubeola virus. When someone who has the virus sneezes or coughs, tiny droplets containing the virus spray into the air. The droplets stay active for two hours in the air, or on a surface. If your baby comes into contact with these droplets, he can become infected. He can also catch measles from having contact with the skin of someone who has the virus.
Being in the same room for at least 15 minutes as someone who has measles, or having face-to-face contact with them, is enough to expose your baby to the virus.
If your baby hasn’t been immunised, and hasn’t had measles before, he is likely to catch it if he is exposed to it. Nine out of 10 children in these circumstances catch measles.
Once your baby has caught the measles virus, it can take about 10 days for him to show any symptoms. If you know that your baby has been exposed to the measles virus, he can be treated to prevent it from developing. You will need to take him to the doctor within three days of him being exposed to it.'
What are the symptoms of measles?
If your baby has measles, his first symptoms can include:
a runny nose
a fever of about 38 degrees C
a cough
sore, red, swollen eyes
small, white spots in his mouth
Three or four days after these symptoms appear, you will notice red spots behind your baby’s ears and on his face and neck. As the rash appears, his fever may rise.
The spots will spread over his body and develop a bumpy texture. The rash may be itchy, and will last for about five days. As it fades, it will turn a brownish colour and leave your baby’s skin dry and flaky. See a photo of a measles rash in our rashes and skin conditions gallery.
Your baby may also feel sick and tired and have aches and pains in his muscles. His cough may become troublesome, too, which may disturb his sleep.
What are the symptoms of measles?
If your baby has measles, his first symptoms can include:
a runny nose
a fever of about 38 degrees C
a cough
sore, red, swollen eyes
small, white spots in his mouth
Three or four days after these symptoms appear, you will notice red spots behind your baby’s ears and on his face and neck. As the rash appears, his fever may rise.
The spots will spread over his body and develop a bumpy texture. The rash may be itchy, and will last for about five days. As it fades, it will turn a brownish colour and leave your baby’s skin dry and flaky. See a photo of a measles rash in our rashes and skin conditions gallery.
Your baby may also feel sick and tired and have aches and pains in his muscles. His cough may become troublesome, too, which may disturb his sleep.
Measles is caused by the rubeola virus. When someone who has the virus sneezes or coughs, tiny droplets containing the virus spray into the air. The droplets stay active for two hours in the air, or on a surface. If your baby comes into contact with these droplets, he can become infected. He can also catch measles from having contact with the skin of someone who has the virus.
Being in the same room for at least 15 minutes as someone who has measles, or having face-to-face contact with them, is enough to expose your baby to the virus.
If your baby hasn’t been immunised, and hasn’t had measles before, he is likely to catch it if he is exposed to it. Nine out of 10 children in these circumstances catch measles.
Once your baby has caught the measles virus, it can take about 10 days for him to show any symptoms. If you know that your baby has been exposed to the measles virus, he can be treated to prevent it from developing. You will need to take him to the doctor within three days of him being exposed to it.'
What are the symptoms of measles?
If your baby has measles, his first symptoms can include:
a runny nose
a fever of about 38 degrees C
a cough
sore, red, swollen eyes
small, white spots in his mouth
Three or four days after these symptoms appear, you will notice red spots behind your baby’s ears and on his face and neck. As the rash appears, his fever may rise.
The spots will spread over his body and develop a bumpy texture. The rash may be itchy, and will last for about five days. As it fades, it will turn a brownish colour and leave your baby’s skin dry and flaky. See a photo of a measles rash in our rashes and skin conditions gallery.
Your baby may also feel sick and tired and have aches and pains in his muscles. His cough may become troublesome, too, which may disturb his sleep.
What are the symptoms of measles?
If your baby has measles, his first symptoms can include:
a runny nose
a fever of about 38 degrees C
a cough
sore, red, swollen eyes
small, white spots in his mouth
Three or four days after these symptoms appear, you will notice red spots behind your baby’s ears and on his face and neck. As the rash appears, his fever may rise.
The spots will spread over his body and develop a bumpy texture. The rash may be itchy, and will last for about five days. As it fades, it will turn a brownish colour and leave your baby’s skin dry and flaky. See a photo of a measles rash in our rashes and skin conditions gallery.
Your baby may also feel sick and tired and have aches and pains in his muscles. His cough may become troublesome, too, which may disturb his sleep.
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