Chickenpox usually improves on its own within 1-2 weeks, and most children recover well with proper home care and rest. The main goals are to reduce fever and itching, prevent scratching, and keep the child comfortable and well hydrated. Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids such as water, coconut water, soups, or fresh juices to avoid dehydration. Soft and light foods are often easier to eat, especially if there are sores inside the mouth. To reduce itching, keep the child's nails short and clean to prevent scratching and skin infection. Lukewarm baths, loose cotton clothes, and calamine lotion may help soothe the skin. If there is a fever or body pain, paracetamol can usually be given in the correct dose advised by a doctor. Avoid giving aspirin to children with chickenpox, as it can cause serious complications. The child should rest at home and avoid close contact with pregnant women, newborn babies, elderly people, or anyone with weak immunity until all the blisters have dried and crusted over, because chickenpox spreads easily. In most cases, antibiotics are not needed unless there is a bacterial skin infection. You should contact a doctor immediately if your child develops breathing difficulty, high fever that does not improve, severe weakness, confusion, repeated vomiting, dehydration, difficulty walking, or if the skin lesions become very red, swollen, or filled with pus. With proper care, most children recover completely without long-term problems.