September to November every year
Both are the autumn peak period for hand, foot and mouth disease
Parents need to pay attention
Keep an eye on your child
Whether there is a rash on the hands, feet, buttocks, etc
Whether or not you have herpes in your mouth
……
Recently, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health reminder that hand, foot and mouth disease is still in the high incidence period, and parents need to pay attention to whether children aged 5 and under at home have typical symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease, and do a good job in prevention and control.
What is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease? What are its clinical manifestations?
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common acute infectious disease in children aged 5 years and younger caused by a variety of enteroviruses. Clinical manifestations include fever, herpes in the mouth, maculopapular rash on the hands, feet and buttocks, accompanied by cough, runny nose, loss of appetite and other symptoms. The prognosis is generally good and recovery occurs after 7 to 10 days.
How can hand, foot and mouth disease be prevented?
According to the health tips, the following 6 points should be done to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease:
1. Avoid contact with sick children, try not to hug them, share toys, share utensils and toiletries, etc., to prevent cross-infection;
2. Maintain hand hygiene and use the "seven-step hand washing method" to clean your hands;
3. Reduce aggregation;
4. Closed public places and living rooms should be ventilated frequently to maintain air circulation;
5. Do a good job of cleaning and disinfection;
6. Get vaccinated aggressively.
Image source: China Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Tips for getting the HFMD vaccine
Some parents want to know tips on how to get vaccinated against hand, foot and mouth disease. In this regard, the health tips are clear that vaccination with EV-A71 vaccine can effectively prevent hand, foot and mouth disease and other related diseases caused by EV-A71 infection, and reduce the occurrence of severe disease and death from hand, foot and mouth disease. To protect children as early as possible, children are encouraged to complete the full course of vaccination before the age of 12 months, and the earlier children aged 1 year and older are vaccinated, the better.
What should I do if my child is infected with hand, foot and mouth disease?
If your child is found to have typical symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease, it is important to actively control the high fever, avoid unnecessary medications, and take good oral and skin care. If your child has persistent high fever, neurological abnormalities, breathing abnormalities, circulatory dysfunction, moderate or severe dehydration, etc., it may develop severe illness and must seek medical attention immediately.
Source: Hubei Release, Xinhua News Agency, China Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Editor: Xu Zhixiang
Review: Hong Wei Producer: Zhu Fengjin
Producer: Xianning Daily Network Media Center
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