we've had our 2nd case of scabies at work. and this time the child is in my class. i feel bad for her mom, she came in crying and is very stressed. so am i..... we had to soak EVERYTHING in our room with bleach. (now my new apron does not look so new any more.... gotta love those bleach spots) and we are checking our kids pretty much everyday. there are a few kids who have little bumps but... i think one is a diaper rash, and the other is sensitive from his diapers. its hard to tell. soooo we just look at them every day and try to see if they are getting worse. im itching as i type. every little bump i get, i'm like "omg! i have scabies!"
i know many of you do not really know what scabies is. i didnt either. i had to research it cuz all the parents were asking me questions. let me fill you in.
**caused by very small wingless insects or mites
**the female insect burrows into the skin where she lays 1 - 3 eggs daily. A very small, hard to see, zigzag blister usually marks the trail of the insect as she lays her eggs.
**intense itching (especially at night) and a red rash can occur at the area that has been scratched. The most common locations for scabies are on the sides of fingers, between the fingers, on the backs of the hands, on the wrists, heels, elbows, armpits, inner thighs and around the waist.
**The mites themselves are too small to be seen without magnification. One of the great problems with scabies always has been misdiagnosis.
**Scabies is spread by personal contact---shaking hands or sleeping together or by close contact with infected articles such as clothing, bedding or towels.
**incubation period is about 4 weeks.... meaning i'll notice in about 3 1/2 weeks if i have scabies. AND some of my children may still have it too. grrreat
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Gotta love working in child care!
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