Should I worry about my daughter getting roseola?

On Friday night, I was over at my sisters house for my nephews birthday party.

I was talking to my sister two days ago and she told me my neice was fussy (She is 6 months old).
Well, I just found out now that my neice has roseola. My daughter is 4 months old and on Friday we were taking pictures of the two of them side by side.....

If my daughter was going to get it, would she have gotten it by now? If not, what do I look for? She goes for her 4 month needle next week, will she be ok to get that?

Thanks for all your help :)

If your child is exposed to someone with roseola and becomes infected with the virus, it generally takes a week or two for signs and symptoms of infection to appear 鈥?if they appear at all. It's possible to become infected with roseola but have signs and symptoms too mild to be readily noticeable. Signs and symptoms may include:

Fever. Roseola typically starts with a sudden, high fever 鈥?often greater than 103 F. Some children may also have a slightly sore throat or a runny nose along with or preceding the fever. Your child may also develop swollen glands in his or her neck along with the fever. The fever lasts for three to seven days.
Rash. Once the fever subsides, a rash typically appears 鈥?but not always. The rash consists of many small pink spots or patches. These spots are generally flat, but some may be raised. There may be a white ring around some of the spots. The rash usually starts on the chest, back and abdomen and then spreads to the neck and arms. It may or may not reach the legs and face. The rash, which isn't itchy or uncomfortable, can last from several hours to several days before fading.
Other signs and symptoms of roseola may include:

Fatigue
Irritability in infants and children
Mild diarrhea
Decreased appetite
Swollen eyelids



Roseola is a generally mild infection that usually affects children between 6 months and 3 years of age, though it occasionally affects adults. It's extremely common 鈥?so common, in fact, that most children have been infected by roseola by the time they enter kindergarten.

Two common strains of the herpes virus cause roseola. The condition typically causes several days of fever, followed by a rash.

Some children develop only a very mild case of roseola and never show any clear indication of illness, while others experience the full range of signs and symptoms. The infection can occur at any time of the year.

Roseola typically isn't serious. Rarely, complications from a very high fever can result. Treatment of roseola includes bed rest, fluids and medications to reduce fever.

I hope everything works out for your child. Report It

the thing about roseola is, by the time you realize she has it...it's almost over. Just keep an eye on her.
If you think she has a temp or has a funny faint rash....call your pediatrician. They ought to note it in her records.

It's pretty common. just watch the fever. she'll be okay.

Click here to read more about roseola:
http://www.medicinenet.com/roseola/artic...

Roseola is a relatively benign viral disease of infants and yound children - high fever followed by a rash. It typically occurs 5 to 15 days after exposure to the virus, which is thought to be transmitted via saliva/respiratory droplets. Usually what happens is a sudden fever (103-105 degrees) which lasts 3-5 days. The fever than abruptly drops and the rash begins. Despite the high temperature, they really don't appear terribly ill - just cranky, and listless, poor appetite. The only real treatment is fluids, fever control with Tylenol/Ibuprofen and rest. Watch for fever seizures (uncommon, scary, and generally harmless). As for the shots, so long as she does not have a fever, she should be ok.

Roseola is very contageous. I think your daughter could break out in 3- 10 days or so. No big deal except she may get high fever 102-103 and be very fussy and irritable and not eat well, Then in a day or two she'll feel better but have the light pink measles like rash. It's a virus. I don't think it should stop you from getting the vaccinations except if she does get it you shouldnt take her around the other kids at the office while she's contagious of course. For some reason I think it only affects 2 yrs old and under.