Question
Can pregnant women be infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a clinical diagnosis of an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. These viruses are highly contagious, and just by coming into contact with a patient with hand, foot, and mouth disease, there is a high likelihood of infection. For pregnant women, due to the nutrients they absorb from the mother’s body during pregnancy, their bodies become more vulnerable and their immune systems weaken. Therefore, if they come into contact with patients suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease, they may become infected. To prevent this situation from occurring, pregnant women should take preventive measures, isolate infected children, and avoid infection to ensure the normal growth and development of the fetus.