Patient's question:
5 My baby is 2.5 years old. Last year, he got a children's disease called "Hand, Foot, and Mouth." He saw a doctor, took medicine, and got injections for treatment. However, after some time, he got the same disease again. This happened several times, and now he is still sick. Besides Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease, he doesn't have any other illnesses.Doctor's answer:
There are multiple viruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease, and they do not share the same antigens. As a result, the antibodies produced after stimulating the body do not have cross-immunity. Therefore, even if someone has had hand, foot, and mouth disease once, they may still contract it again from a different virus. Consequently, it is impossible to prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease from recurring or to "eradicate" it.To minimize the chances of a child getting hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is best to avoid contact with infected individuals and stay away from crowded, congested places. After touching public areas, it is essential to wash hands thoroughly. The most important way to boost a child's immunity is to strengthen their resistance.
You can help improve your child's immunity by practicing pediatric Tuina massage (nipple spine manipulation), and you can find relevant videos online. Adequate zinc supplementation is also beneficial for enhancing immunity.