Scarlet Fever

It might be hard to tell from the pictures because of lighting - but last week my daughter was covered with red spots! She had had a fever and cold symptoms so I was keeping an eye on her and giving her tylenol. I changed her shirt after her nap and discovered the rash. I got her into the doctor an hour later and they discovered that she had Scarlet Fever. It sounds terrible and can be terrible if not treated. Scarlet Fever is caused by strep and it's pretty rare in toddlers. Anyway, after 24 hours of antibiotics she was no longer contagious and was doing better. The pictures were taken on the second day so the rash was already looking a little better.

It was a little scary but the doctor was glad I got her in right away. She also had a majorly sore throat, described as "red and pussy". Poor girl.

I also got a sore throat and am taking my antibiotics too. We're doing much better now.

(By the way - Ava is wearing Kirkland brand diapers from Costco (Costco store brand). We've been using them since she was in size 3 diapers and really like them. They look almost exactly like Huggies. Just thought I'd mention that in case someone was looking for a good deal on diapers).