Originally Posted by
CritterMom
OK, why do you suspect head trauma? Did he have physical damage? His head bobbing, bumbling way of moving is to be expected from a baby as young as he is. I ask because the prednisone, while excellent f there IS head trauma, is also just what he DOESN'T need for pox - prednisone depresses the immune system and the immune system is what fights viruses like pox.
If you take him off the prednisone, it needs to be tapered. Don't suddenly stop.
Baby needs some acyclovir. It will help with the pox. A number of people here can send you some - me included. In the meantime, get to a drugstore and get a bottle of Betadyne 10% povidone iodine (in the wound care aisle). Prepare a dilute solution of 15-20 drops per 1/4 cup water and use it to wipe down the sores and all the areas around the sores. Use a cotton ball and warm the solution up - you want to thoroughly dampen all of the skin and just let it air dry (keep him warm after you do it!). It doesn't burn or sting at all. It has anti-viral properties, and if you can start administering the acyclovir, which is an oral antiviral, and using the betadyne which is a topical antiviral, you are covering all of your bases.
You may want to check with friends to see if anyone has any.