Question
How can I quickly lower a baby’s body temperature if they have hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by enterovirus infection and often accompanied by oral blisters, skin rashes on the hands, feet, and buttocks, or sores. Some children may experience fever. Parents should not worry excessively and should take their child to a doctor promptly for medical treatment and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, oral antipyretics can be used, along with physical cooling methods such as ice packs or warm water baths. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can have a significant impact on babies, so it is recommended that family members take the baby to a specialist for consultation and treatment under the guidance of a doctor. In daily diet, you can give the baby juice to aid digestion and supplement vitamins to prevent diarrhea. We hope the baby recovers quickly.