Patient's question:
The baby next door is one year old and has hand, foot, and mouth disease. It's been about a week since he finished his injections and was discharged from the hospital. However, there are scabs on his body that haven't fallen off yet. Can I play with him? My baby is too young, still not five months old.Doctor's answer:
You are currently reminding that the scabs of the hand, foot, and mouth disease patient have not fallen off, which proves that they still have transmissibility and need to prevent contact. Additionally, the child is now 5 months old and naturally has a stage of high susceptibility to infection. It is necessary to prevent contact with such transmissible sources and ensure absolute isolation. The child is affected by hand, foot, and mouth disease, so parents must take the child to seek medical attention immediately to prevent the use of blind medication to alleviate symptoms. For parents, it is essential to provide the child with sufficient care and attention and to do everything possible to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.