Slapped Cheek Syndrome

Also known as Fifth Disease or Erythema Infectiosum

Fifth Disease or Slapped Cheek Syndrome as it is commonly known normally starts with a mild fever and a stuffed up or runny nose. A few days later a bright red rash will appear on your child's face and actually looks like a mark from a slap. Several days later the rash will spread down the body and then begin to fade. The incubation period is approximately 14 days.


What to Do

Nothing. The rash will come and go. It is pointless to apply any lotions to the rash as they make no difference. When the rash has fully come out your child is no longer infectious.