Molluscum Contagiosum is horrible, isn’t it? It is technically a Pox Virus that affects about one in every six children aged one to ten years old. It is commonly seen on the body, arms and legs.
Children are particularly susceptible to the virus and most often contract the virus in childcare situations or at pools.
Molluscum contagiosum results in raised, round, flesh-colored bumps (papules) on the skin. The papules:

Are small — typically about 1/16 inch to 3/16 inch (about 2 to 5 millimeters) in diameter
Characteristically have a small indentation or dot at their top
Can become red and inflamed
Can be easily removed by …read more

Four vaccinations, a lollipop, and 20 jumping jacks and we were done. He’s tired, a  little grumpy, and of course I am the one who needs the nap.
We rented his favorite movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and rested on the couch for the afternoon…if you call throwing cars at the ceiling resting.
I have to say that I am not that excited that I gave him the vaccinations but I did it for two reasons; 1) our insurance would not pay for them to be spread out and we don’t have the money to pay for separate office visits and 2) …read more