Question
My child has just been diagnosed with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease and has just been vaccinated. How can I get my child to eat when they are unable to due to the disease?
Answer
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is an intestinal virus infection with an incubation period of 3-7 days, without any obvious prodromal symptoms. It primarily affects the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks. Typically, when a patient is unable to eat, it is important to isolate them to prevent cross-infection, practice oral hygiene, manage fever appropriately, and administer antiviral treatment.