Patient's question:
My baby is 4 years old this year. He was infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease at kindergarten a while ago. He was treated for a period of time, and he has now recovered completely. However, since then, he has developed the habit of waking up at night. He used to be quite good at night before this. I was wondering why he wakes up at night after recovering from hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
After the treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease, the baby may be frightened by taking medicine. It is possible that some gastrointestinal reactions may occur after medication, such as vomiting or diarrhea, which can also cause the baby to sleep restlessly. It could also be that the baby has not fully recovered, so it is essential to strengthen nutrition and pay attention to rest during the later stages of hand, foot, and mouth disease, and provide more comfort to the baby. If symptoms such as diarrhea appear, adjust the baby's diet to help the baby adapt for a period of time, and it will gradually improve.