Question
Can children with hand, foot, and mouth disease be cared for with normal children?
Answer
Based on your description, hand, foot, and mouth disease is contagious. It is recommended that your child be cared for by someone else to avoid spreading it to young children. For children at risk of hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents should immediately take their child to a doctor to avoid misconceptions and receive timely symptomatic treatment. Parents should provide enough care and attention to help their child recover from the illness promptly.