How to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common disease in children in recent years. Many parents attach great importance to this disease and fear that their children will be infected. Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by intestinal viruses and is contagious. Children under five years old are generally more susceptible to infection. Kindergartens are places where children under five years old gather, so be extra cautious.

How to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease is a concern of parents. Once they find that there are children around them suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease, parents will take various protective measures for their children. Hand, foot and mouth disease can cause fever, ulcers or rash-like lesions on the hands, feet and mouth when it occurs. If it is serious, it can cause myocarditis, meningitis and other diseases. Once infected, please seek medical attention immediately.

1. Once a school or kindergarten finds a child with hand, foot and mouth disease, it should immediately report the epidemic to the relevant agency, ask parents to take their children to see a doctor as soon as possible, and stop all group activities.

2. Educate children to develop good hygiene habits. They must wash their hands with soap before meals and after defecation. They must peel fruits and vegetables with skins before eating. They should not drink raw water and should not share tableware with others.

3. All items that children come into contact with should be thoroughly disinfected every day, such as stair handrails, toys, water cups, etc., which must be carefully disinfected.

4. Parents should try to avoid taking their children to crowded places to avoid contact with sick children and increase the chance of getting sick.

5. Open the windows more often to keep the room well ventilated. Take out clothes, quilts and mattresses to dry in the sun when the sun is out, and change your children's clothes frequently.

There is no particularly effective way to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease. Parents can only rely on their children to pay attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, change clothes frequently, etc. in daily life, and increase nutrition in their children's diet to improve their immunity and resistance and reduce the occurrence of hand, foot and mouth disease.