Patient's question:
My child has developed red rashes on their knees, buttocks, and a few on their hands and feet. There's also a white sore near the tip of their tongue. The child is complaining of pain, and today the white sores have turned red. They suspect it's hand, foot, and mouth disease. Besides the usual dietary needs, are there any additional precautions to take?Doctor's answer:
1. Before meals, after using the toilet, and after going outdoors, children should be washed with soap or hand sanitizer. Do not let children drink uncooked water or eat raw, cold food, and avoid contact with sick children.2. Caregivers should wash their hands before touching children, after feeding infants, and after handling feces, and properly dispose of waste.
3. Bottles and nipples used by infants and young children should be thoroughly cleaned before and after use.
4. During outbreaks of this disease, it is not advisable to take children to crowded or poorly ventilated public places. Pay attention to maintaining a clean home environment, ensuring rooms are frequently ventilated, and frequently washing and drying bedding.
5. If children show symptoms again, they should seek medical re-examination promptly. Sick children should not come into contact with other children, and parents should promptly disinfect or sun-dry the sick child’s clothing.