[Altra]

Hoping I can luck out with a quick response here ...

My sister & her 4-month old are vacationing with relatives, one of whom is a 50ish male who has just contracted shingles. Lesions started appearing yesterday.

What is the risk to the baby? Is it OK to simply avoid physical contact, i.e. not have him hold the baby, or should they leave?

[nursie-nurse]

Originally Posted by MLOS

Hoping I can luck out with a quick response here ...

My sister & her 4-month old are vacationing with relatives, one of whom is a 50ish male who has just contracted shingles. Lesions started appearing yesterday.

What is the risk to the baby? Is it OK to simply avoid physical contact, i.e. not have him hold the baby, or should they leave?

Anyone who has not had chickenpox could easily catch shingles from someone who has it. I am only not sure about a baby that young....once all the shingles are crusted over, it is not contagious anymore.

[traumaRUs]

Please check with the child's pediatrician or the patient's primary care physician. We can't provide medical advice at All Nurses. Thanks.