Chicken Pox in Babies

Question by Loola:
6 week old and the chicken pox…HELP!?
My sister has three children (4 year old boy, 3 year old boy, and 11 month old girl) and I have a 6 week old girl….the two boys were exposed to a child who had the chicken pox yesterday for two hours at bible school (we had no clue at the time)…I know children are vaccinated for this at one year of age and that the virus can remain dormant in children for up to two weeks before they begin to show symptoms….my mother currently watches my sister’s three children and will begin watching my baby tomorrow (for me to unfortunately return back to work)….is it safe for my mother to keep my baby with the other three or should I get someone else to watch her for two weeks until we know that this has passed? Does anyone have any advice? What affect does the chicken pox have on an infant? All advice is welcome. Thanks in advance.
It amazes me that some people just do not read the question….I have not taken my child around them….that’s why I am asking.
Yeah the boys were vaccinated against it, but I would like to know if they can still spread the virus even if they do not break out…and also is the virus still on the toys and things after the children have left? Should everything be sterilized or will that help?

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