Patient's question:
My baby is four years old this year, so he has already started attending kindergarten. There are so many children in kindergarten, so the risk of getting hand, foot, and mouth disease may increase. I would like to know how to prevent children from getting hand, foot, and mouth disease. What measures should I take?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is mainly caused by the infection of Coxsackie virus in the upper respiratory tract and enterovirus. It is commonly transmitted through respiratory, digestive, and close contact infections. During an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease in schools, it is best to avoid sending children to school to prevent respiratory transmission. For digestive transmission, avoid sharing utensils with other children. For contact transmission, pay attention to frequent handwashing, especially showering before meals, which can help prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease.