Patient's question:
The hand, foot, and mouth disease has already started to spread in nearby areas with half-moon. It is worrying. How can infants and young children prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
To achieve "wash hands, drink hot water, eat meat, ventilate frequently, and dry bedding." This disease is mainly spread through food, droplets from the mouth and nose, and contact. Therefore, in prevention efforts, children under the age of 5 should primarily focus on:1. Paying attention to dietary hygiene to prevent the disease from entering through the mouth;
2. Avoiding contact with other affected children; if a case is detected in early childhood education institutions, isolation measures should be taken;
3. Isolating and treating suspected cases promptly;
4. Minimizing children's visits to crowded public places to reduce the chance of infection;
5. Paying attention to the nutrition and rest of infants and young children.
If a child is affected by hand, foot, and mouth disease, family members must take the child to seek medical treatment immediately to avoid various misunderstandings and provide timely symptomatic treatment.