How to prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease in children?

Patient's question:

Going home by train during the Chinese New Year, how to prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease in children? The baby is four months old, and they need to take a train to go back to their hometown during the Chinese New Year. How to prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease in children?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, it's not the best season for hand, foot, and mouth disease right now. You shouldn't be too nervous. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is more common in summer and autumn. The incidence rate is relatively low now.
Suggestions: It is recommended that you appropriately protect your baby from contact with other babies. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is highly contagious. Avoid touching those babies. Then, you can put a mask on your baby. This may be very effective in preventing infection.
Pay attention to keeping your baby warm and avoid catching a cold.

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