Patient's question:
There are two children in the kindergarten who have hand, foot, and mouth disease. My baby has had a cold for a week, and just when I went to the kindergarten today, I learned about this news. The two children were absent today, but will they infect other children? Especially since my child is just recovering, is the risk higher? Will they get hand, foot, and mouth disease? How can I prevent it at home, and what measures should be taken?Doctor's answer:
If there is no direct contact, it is usually not necessary. Currently, you should pay attention to care, give the child more water, and then develop the habit of washing hands frequently. It is still best not to let the child return to kindergarten this week. The disease is more contagious and must be cared for. Foot-and-mouth disease is mainly caused by enteroviruses, which can be transmitted through indirect contact such as saliva, blisters, and feces. If contact with contaminated hands, towels, tooth cups, utensils, milk, and other items occurs, it may lead to infection.