Patient's question:
My son is five years old. There is a child in his kindergarten who has contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease. Both his mother and I are very worried about whether he might get infected. Every day after school, I give him a face wash and sterilize him. I would like to ask if hand, foot, and mouth disease is preventable?Doctor's answer:
To prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is essential to pay close attention to your child's personal hygiene. During the high-risk period for hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is important to prevent your child from going to crowded places and public spaces. You should also take precautions against colds and fever. Because if children catch colds or fever, their immunity will weaken, making them more susceptible to hand, foot, and mouth disease. If there are many children with hand, foot, and mouth disease in their kindergarten currently, it is best not to go to kindergarten for the time being.