Question
My son has developed many red spots on his hands and feet, and he has a fever. The doctor diagnosed him with hand, foot, and mouth disease. What should I do? Do I need to isolate him?
Answer
You can give your child medication specifically designed to treat hand, foot, and mouth disease. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is commonly found in young children, so it’s important to maintain good personal hygiene, such as washing hands after visiting public places and cleaning fruits thoroughly before eating to prevent infection. If your child is diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, avoid feeding them irritating foods. Since the disease is contagious, try to minimize visits to crowded places.