Yes: Yes, if your baby has not been vaccinated against chickenpox, there is a chance that he or she will get it too. But you don't have to worry too much. Prior to vaccination, many children used to get chickenpox. It generally gets better on its own.
Answered 4/1/2013
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Yes,but: If you had chickenpox as a kid or received the vaccine when younger you have passed some antibodies on to your baby that help prevent the disease in the first months & decrease it's intensity later in the first year.Most infants have a minimal case (10-21 days after exposure) if they do get it & if so still need the vaccine later, infant cpx may not give lifelong immunity.
Answered 9/28/2016
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