What is the reason for the red spots on the baby's palms?

We all know that if we want our babies to grow up healthy and happy, parents who take care of their babies need to pay attention to the details of all parts of the baby's body. Many parents will find red spots on their baby's palms, which makes them particularly worried. They are always afraid that their babies will suffer from hand, foot and mouth disease, which will have a great impact on their physical health. If such symptoms occur, we must understand the cause and treat it in time. Let's understand what is going on with the red spots on the baby's palms.

What is the reason for the red spots on the baby's palms?

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease in children, also known as exanthematous vesicular stomatitis. It mostly occurs in children under 5 years old and can cause herpes on the hands, feet, mouth and other parts of the body. A small number of children may develop complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningoencephalitis. In some seriously ill children, if the disease progresses rapidly, it may lead to death. The main clinical symptoms of this disease are herpes or ulcers formed after rupture of the hands, feet and oral mucosa.

When children are infected with enterovirus, they usually develop a fever, usually around 38°C. Scattered herpes the size of rice grains appears on the oral mucosa, with obvious pain; herpes the size of rice grains appears on the palms or soles, and the buttocks may be affected. There is an inflammatory red halo around the herpes, and less fluid in the blister

prevention

1. Children should wash their hands with soap or hand sanitizer before meals, after defecation and after going out. Do not let children drink raw water or eat raw or cold food, and avoid contact with sick children.

2. Caregivers must wash their hands before contacting children, changing diapers, and handling feces, and dispose of waste properly.

3. Bottles and nipples used by infants and young children should be thoroughly cleaned before and after use.

4. During the epidemic period, it is not advisable to bring children to public places where people gather and air circulation is poor. Pay attention to maintaining a clean home environment, ventilate the room frequently, and dry clothes and quilts frequently.

5. Children should go to a medical institution promptly if they develop related symptoms. Sick children should not come into contact with other children. Parents should promptly dry or disinfect the sick children's clothes and disinfect the sick children's feces in a timely manner. Children with mild symptoms do not need to be hospitalized and should be treated and rest at home to reduce cross-infection.

6. Clean and disinfect toys, personal hygiene utensils, tableware and other items daily.

7. Child care units should conduct morning inspections every day. If any suspected sick child is found, they should be promptly sent to the hospital for treatment or have the child rest at home. Any items used by the sick child should be disinfected immediately.

8. When the number of children with the disease increases, report it to the health and education departments in a timely manner. According to the needs of epidemic control, local education and health departments may decide to take measures to close childcare institutions or primary schools.

The above is an introduction to what causes red spots on the baby's palms. After understanding, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon, so parents must grasp the reasons before treating it. In order to avoid such symptoms, parents must pay more attention to the hygiene of the baby's hands, and pay attention to the nutritional balance of the baby's diet.