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What do the beginning stages of chickenpox look like in a toddler?

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Chickenpox: The rash of chickenpox starts as pinkish-reddish dots that transform into a pimple before becoming a blister shaped like a dew drop with a profile shaped like a half moon..

Answered 7/28/2012

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