Does the child have HFMD and why does the baby get HFMD?

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an epidemic epidemic in babies under the age of 5 from May to August, and it is necessary to go to the hospital in time after getting sick, and pay attention to the baby's health and environmental hygiene.

Why do babies get hand, foot and mouth disease?？Some babies are even infected with hand, foot and mouth disease twice a month, which really makes parents feel frightened and unable to prevent it, so let's take a look at the reasons why babies get hand, foot and mouth disease, and how to help babies prevent hand, foot and mouth disease.

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, and there are more than 20 types of enteroviruses that cause HFMD, among which coxsackievirus A16 (COX A16) and enterovirus 71 (EV 71) are the most common. It mostly occurs in children under 5 years old, showing mouth pain, anorexia, low-grade fever, vesicles or small ulcers in the hands, feet, oral cavity and other parts, most children heal spontaneously in about a week, and a few children can cause complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningoencephalitis.

In some critically ill children, the disease progresses rapidly, leading to death. At present, there is a lack of effective **drugs, mainly symptomatic**. Infants and young children like to put their hands or toys in their mouths and bite them, and the virus is transmitted through the digestive tract, so the incidence is higher in people over 3 years old.

1. It is common for people in nursery schools or public places to spread through close contact. Through items such as hand towels, towels, toys, etc., contaminated with the virus.

2. Throat secretions (droplets) spread.

3. Drinking or eating contaminated water and food.

4. Children don't know how to distinguish and eat food that has been crawled by viruses or flies. Viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease: Among the common enteroviruses, coxsackievirus is the culprit of hand, foot and mouth disease. In addition, coxsackievirus COXA16 and enterovirus 71 are the most common.

1. Pay attention to food hygiene to avoid diseases from the mouth;

2. Avoid contact with sick children, and isolate patients found in childcare institutions; Children with relevant symptoms should go to a medical institution for medical treatment in time. Children at home**, do not touch other children, parents should dry or disinfect the child's clothes in time, and disinfect the child's feces in time; Children with mild symptoms do not need to be hospitalized, and can stay at home and rest to reduce cross-infection.

3. Physical exercise should be strengthened at ordinary times.

4. Regulate the spleen and stomach, and eat as soon as possible.

5. Contaminated daily necessities and utensils should be disinfected, the feces and excrement of the child should be soaked in 3% bleach clarifier, the clothes should be exposed to the sun, and the room should be ventilated.

6. Wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer before eating, after using the toilet, and after going out, do not let children drink raw water, eat raw and cold food, and avoid contact with sick children.

7. Parents should try to reduce the chance of letting their children go to crowded public places to reduce the chance of being infected; During the epidemic period of this disease, it is not advisable to take children to public places where crowds gather and air circulation is poor, pay attention to maintaining family environmental hygiene, ventilate the room frequently, and dry clothes and quilts frequently.

8. Pay attention to the nutrition and rest of infants and young children, avoid sun exposure, prevent excessive fatigue, and reduce body resistance.

9. Classrooms and dormitories should be well ventilated during the epidemic season. Toys, personal hygiene utensils, tableware and other items should be cleaned and disinfected every day. Staff should wear gloves when cleaning or disinfecting and wash their hands immediately after cleaning.

Condition analysis: Hello parents, children with hand, foot and mouth disease must be very strict. Manuscript field type.

Guidance: In general, severe hand, foot and mouth disease is mostly infected with EV71, and most of them are 3 years old and below.

Manifestations of severe hand, foot and mouth disease, persistent high fever, frequent startles, limb tremors, vomiting, clammy extremities, irritability, high blood sugar, rapid heart rate, etc.

If the baby's body temperature is normal, the spirit is good, there is no startle, vomiting, etc., it can be observed at home, and the course of the disease is about half a month.

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