Question
How should one prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
To prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is first essential to ensure that children eat only cooked food and avoid consuming cold or spoiled leftover meals. Since hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses, attention to food hygiene is crucial. Parents should regularly change their children’s clothes and bedding, and take them outdoors to air them out, utilizing ultraviolet light for sterilization. At the same time, children should be provided with a balanced diet, ensured adequate rest, appropriate sun exposure, and encouraged to participate in sports activities to enhance their immunity.