If it were me, I would give her CS. It has been reported that CS is
effective against the chicken pox virus.  My daugher gives CS to her 20
month old baby when she gets sick, and has done so virtually since
birth.

This is not medical advice, just what I would do.

Marshall

margaret B wrote:

> Hi everyone,My friends granddaughter has just been diagnosed with
> shingles. She is only 2 years old, so the doctor said that he can't
> treat it, that she should coat the rash in calamine lotion.My question
> is, would she be too young to take CS internally? I have suggested
> that it would help externally.Thank you for any input.Best
> wishes,Margaret.