tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post114306564193537877..comments2024-02-15T11:55:02.998-08:00Comments on Why Homeschool: Fifth DiseaseHenry Catehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097237237859928969noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1143169916610246362006-03-23T19:11:00.000-08:002006-03-23T19:11:00.000-08:00>We probably caught it at the pediatrician's offic...>We probably caught it at the pediatrician's office!<BR/><BR/>That's no fun! <BR/><BR/>I don't mind being sick if I can be left alone to read a book and sleep in. You can't really do that with a newborn.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1143155608553642482006-03-23T15:13:00.000-08:002006-03-23T15:13:00.000-08:00When Emily was 4 weeks old, Nick, Casey and I had ...When Emily was 4 weeks old, Nick, Casey and I had fifths disease at the same time! We probably caught it at the pediatrician's office! Of course, Emily was immune - thank goodness! Nick and Casey were just a little sick, but I was miserable - probably because of a multitude of factors, including my age! *sigh* Blessings ~ PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1143073047738445122006-03-22T16:17:00.000-08:002006-03-22T16:17:00.000-08:00I'm not expecting it to be a problem. I remember ...I'm not expecting it to be a problem. I remember when my oldest had Roseola when she was about two years old. She had a low grade fever, but was more cuddly than usual. I sort of enjoyed spending the day just holding her.<BR/><BR/>Another factoid: Apparently, fifth disease is only dangerous to pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy. In some cases (10% or less), it is reported to cause a spontaneous abortion.<BR/><BR/>I just hope it doesn't pop up on our trip to Washington DC in a few weeks. We've already cancelled two trips this year for medical reasons. :(Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1143071364334185292006-03-22T15:49:00.000-08:002006-03-22T15:49:00.000-08:00Yes, some of mine had slap cheek when they were to...Yes, some of mine had slap cheek when they were toddlers. If you can judge by our experience, it's nothing to worry about. I hardly noticed that they were sick and thought the "windburned" cheeks were cute!Kim C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05399614218818338494noreply@blogger.com