Patient's question:
My little one, Xiao Bao, had appeared with mouth ulcers, red spots on hands and feet, and pain again just a couple of days after coming back from kindergarten. I took him to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said he had hand, foot, and mouth disease, which requires isolation and he can't go to school. I've been taking care of Xiao Bao at home, but I'm always worried about whether his condition will improve if he eats certain foods each day. So, I'd like to ask for some advice on what foods are good for hand, foot, and mouth disease and what should be avoided?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is recommended to give children more vegetables and fruits. It is suggested to base the child's diet on liquid and semi-liquid foods, as the blisters in the child's mouth may cause them to experience pain again, which may affect their bowel movements. Spicy and irritating foods, as well as those that cause stomach upset, are temporarily not recommended for children to avoid relieving discomfort in the mouth and affecting the child's complete recovery from the disease.