Question
My baby recently contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease, and everyone at home is frantic with worry. We’ve received some medication from the hospital and are currently administering intravenous treatments at home. The baby is feeling very upset and has lost appetite. I want to prepare some delicious food for my child. What kind of food is suitable for a child with hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease in children is an acute infectious disease caused by enterovirus infection. It usually presents with fever and blisters or ulcers appearing in the mouth, hands, feet, and buttocks. Due to the pain in the mouth, infants may be reluctant to eat. It is recommended to take medication while ensuring that the baby drinks plenty of water and consumes light foods such as milk, soy milk, rice porridge, noodles, etc. Oily and spicy foods with stimulating should be avoided as they can easily exacerbate the ulcers.