Question
My baby is one and a half years old and has been running a fever for two days. Today, they can’t eat anything; they’ve gone to the local health clinic for a thorough check-up and it’s confirmed to be hand, foot, and mouth disease with many ulcerous spots in the mouth. They’ve received intravenous fluids, but today they haven’t eaten anything, won’t drink water, and keep crying because it’s painful. How should I treat my child’s hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Based on your description, your baby has hand, foot, and mouth disease. It is recommended to undergo antiviral treatment, and if the condition is relatively severe and they are not eating, intravenous fluid administration may be suggested. Since there are ulcers in the baby’s mouth, nebulized antiviral treatment is suggested to be effective. Pay attention to hand hygiene as hand, foot, and mouth disease can be quite harmful to children. It is advisable for family members to take the child to a specialist for a follow-up consultation and treat under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, you can give your child some juice to aid digestion and vitamin absorption, prevent stomach upset, and hope for a quick recovery!