Q12. What causes chickenpox?
A12. Chickenpox is caused by a virus which transfers very easily between people. This virus is called ‘varicella zoster virus’.
A good example of this is the high number of chickenpox cases in schoolchildren. If your baby has been in contact with an infected person then it will take around ten to fourteen days for the rash to appear. Find out more in our chickenpox section.
FAQS Index : Guide to Baby Skin Rashes
- Why do babies develop skin rashes?
- What are the most common skin rashes in babies?
- What is cradle cap?
- What is baby acne?
- What is baby eczema?
- What is heat rash?
- What are hives?
- What is urticaria?
- What are milia?
- What is impetigo?
- What types of birthmarks do babies get?
- What causes chickenpox?
- What causes measles?
- Can babies get German measles (rubella)?
- What is ringworm?
- Can babies develop psoriasis?
- What is scabies?
- What is roseola?
- What are viral skin rashes?
- Does my baby have a wart?
- What is the treatment for baby skin rashes?
- Why is the MMR vaccine controversial?
- Can you prevent baby skin rashes?