My friend just informed me that her daughter has Scarlet Fever, what are the chances of catching it?

Scarlet fever is strep throat with a rash. It's very contagious, being spread by nasal and throat fluids by sneezing and coughing, and if a skin infection caused by strep bacteria is present, it can be passed through contact with the skin. You shouldn't get sick, it depends on how susceptible you are to strep throat. I can get it by being in the same room as someone, but my dad has never had it. It sounds like you didn't really have a chance to get infected, but if you or your son start to get the symptoms call the doctor because left untreated strep throat/scarlet fever will cause rheumatoid heart problems later in life.

Having nursed my own I can imagine your feeling of betrayal. I know that sometimes nursing babies do get very fussy and sometimes very upset when they see another baby nursing and they are not able. My friends and I all had a little one around the same time and we would laugh when we left a baby at the others house and say if all else fails give the boob. At the same time, it was a joke that none of us ever went beyond. We all had the bond of nursing and knew that if it happened how we would feel. I think it was a betrayal of the worst kind between mothers and how do you know that she has not nursed your baby before? I mean let her know in an upfront way that if you ever NEED a wetnurse you will ask for one. Until then keep her boobs away from the baby. Especially when you have milk in the freezer!!

Slim to none, and it is easily treated with antibiotics. It is mostly a child hood disease, so, don't' worry.

Not likely and easily treated