Is hand, foot and mouth disease serious?

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common and frequently occurring disease among infants and young children. The main characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease are oral ulcers in infants and young children, accompanied by blisters on the palms and soles of the feet. As long as infants and young children have these characteristics, parents should pay close attention and take them to a regular hospital for examination in time. Hand, foot and mouth disease usually occurs at the turn of summer and autumn, with September being the peak period. During this period, mothers should observe their babies carefully.

During the peak period of hand, foot and mouth disease, all major media paid close attention to it. Many parents were also afraid of it. Is hand, foot and mouth disease serious? Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by an enterovirus infection. Infants and young children infected with this virus will generally develop symptoms within 2 to 3 days.

Parents need to know what foods are good for infants and young children with hand, foot and mouth disease:

Stage 1: Early stage of the disease. Mouthache and loss of appetite. Dietary tips: Mainly liquid foods such as milk, soy milk, rice soup, egg drop soup, etc. Eat small meals frequently to maintain basic nutritional needs. To reduce mouth pain when eating, the food should be neither too hot nor too cold, and neither too salty nor too sour. Here is a little tip - use a straw to reduce the contact between food and oral mucosa.

Stage 2: Fever subsides. Mouth pain relieved. The diet is mainly mushy food. Example: Milk banana paste. Milk provides high-quality protein; bananas are easy to make into a paste and are rich in carbohydrates, carotene and pectin, which can provide heat energy, vitamins, and have a laxative effect.

Phase 3: Recovery period. Eat more meals. The quantity doesn't need to be too much, but the nutrition should be high. For example, add a small amount of chopped vegetables, chopped tofu, chopped mushrooms, etc. to the egg custard. Resume normal diet in about ten days.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious. During the epidemic period of hand, foot and mouth disease, parents should not take infants and young children to crowded places. When infants and young children come back from outside, parents should wash their hands promptly with soap or hand sanitizer. Infants and young children should not drink raw water. They should wash their hands in time before meals and after defecation. The room should be ventilated frequently and the clothes of infants and young children should be changed frequently.