Chicken Pox Parties
From a technical standpoint, a pox party is simply a party in which the hosting child has the chicken pox. Other parents bring their children to the party in the hopes that their child will contract the virus and break out in the horrid rashes and spots. Parents actually try to have their child infected with the virus that many people struggle to avoid. These parties are encouraged by some medical professionals, which makes them even more alarming.
When I was a child, the idea of having the chicken pox was awful, the infected child or adult was secluded from society for a while to keep the virus from spreading worse than it already had. Chicken pox are highly contagious, which means it can be spread to the elderly, pregnant women, and the tiniest of babies quite easily. When you are deliberately seeking this virus out, you are also recklessly endangering others lives.
Pregnant women are told, under strictest orders to stay far away from anyone who is ill. What happens if a pregnant woman comes into contact with a child who has attended the pox party? That woman now has to worry about her and her unborn babies' health, this is very dangerous. Children are supposed to be protected; the complications from chicken pox are very dangerous and can potentially be deadly.
No one should ever consider doing something like a pox party without taking numerous precautions, including segregating their child from others, as well as getting a doctors input before even considering such a party. While there is no guarantee that a doctor will give the best advice, it is always wise to notify your doctor of what you are intending to do so that in the event something goes wrong, they are aware of what has occurred prior to the complications.
I strongly urge anyone who is considering a pox party for their child to do the research, decide if this is truly, something that you think is best for your child. Once you have considered that, you need to dig around and consult with doctors to see their professional opinion. As well, as consider the complications that can happen, and the innocent people who could become ill in your quest to have your child attend a pox party. You should also look into the vaccination that is on the market today, determine based upon you and your lifestyle as well as your child individually which method is better.
Some parents choose to omit the vaccination, yet still avoid pox parties. This is the process of "natural" selection. These parents feel that if their child is meant to catch the chicken pox that they will, they will neither help nor hinder their child's chances of contracting the virus. Whichever decision you choose to make, should always be made after through research and consideration. Remember you should never purposely expose a newborn or very young infant to the virus, as it can be fatal.
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8 Comments
Post a CommentThe chicken pox vaccine danger goes far beyond the risk of our children getting chicken pox as adults when (WHEN) the vaccine fails. We are now seeing young adults with shingles because they aren't getting their "booster" exposures by being around kids with chicken pox! It's a horrid cycle!
And there is no worry about grandma getting chicken pox. Being around chicken pox is GOOD for grandma. It boosts her immunity and reduces her risk of shingles! There is no risk to the pregnant mother or her baby, unless she was vaccinated instead of having the real thing and therefore doesn't have immunity. So long as she had chicken pox her immune system will protect her baby.
Would be nice if people would learn a little about their subject matter before firing off an ignorant article such as this.
Concerned mother who is actively seeking a pox party in the MidSouth. Any like minded moms feel free to join me on Yahoo Groups so we can get some pox!
i had chickenpox when i was 10 months old. apparently a very bad case, worse that my older brothhers. i know have MS, is this is any way related?
The vaccine is relatively new to the market, and according to the makers of Varivax, Merck's varicella vaccination, it is unproven as to how long it lasts in the body, meaning that we could end up with a bunch of 40 yr olds who didn't get their 10-yr boosters all coming down with chicken pox as adults, when it is MUCH MORE FATAL. I would rather expose my daughter to the "wild" chicken pox virus and guarantee a lifelong immunity than to get a vaccine that I don't fully trust.
Its actually pretty common. I had the vaccene and when I was 9 or so the kids on my street got sick. Well so did I and I'm glad. If you keep the party small and local and away from pregnant women its actually better for the kids. Lots of kids get the vaccene and still get chicken pox. If you get the kids infected and keep them at home then you KNOW when they're sick. Its a false sence of security that people have with the vaccene. Some kids are sick but their parents dont know it and they infect others. I go with what I know, natural immunity works. Maybe the vaccene does too but this is more sure.
This is risking many people that could develop worse reactions. So how about flu,malaria,TB,AIDS and other parties? I think NOT!
I think the idea of the pox party is relatively ridiculous, but I could see the reasoning behind it and IF people were responsible about it and didn't expose their children to anyone other than the already infected (and those that have had it before) then I suppose that's their own business. Interesting Article!
Holy cow! I had no idea such a thing existed! I still remember with painful detail having chicken pox and that was when I was 5.
Incredible!