At this end of the year, certain infectious diseases are determined to ruin the holidays. One of these diseases that has become common recently is foot, hand and mouth. As bizarre as its name is, this disease should not be taken lightly …

Hand-foot-mouth is an infectious disease that affects young children more than older people. In this article, we will introduce you to the causes as well as the symptoms of this disease and how you can protect your little children.

How does foot-hand-mouth syndrome manifest itself ?

Hand, foot and mouth disease or syndrome is a viral infectious disease that primarily affects young children. Very contagious and mostly benign, hand-foot-mouth syndrome is caused by different types of viruses such as enteroviruses.

The contagious agent most implicated in the development of foot-hand-mouth syndrome is Coxsackie A virus. However, it can also be caused by enterovirus 71. Hand-and-mouth syndrome is very easily spread. It is spread from person to person through contact with hands, food or objects infected with a child’s saliva, secretions or stools.

The syndrome’s incubation period ranges from 3 to 6 days, after which the first symptoms are seen, including small blisters that form on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. These are accompanied by mild fever, abdominal pain, sore throat and poor appetite.

Here’s how to protect your kids from hand, foot and mouth disease:
You must take all necessary measures to protect both yourself and your children from this devastating epidemic. For this, you don’t need to accomplish anything in particular except making sure your children follow good personal and ongoing hygiene.

Have them wash their hands thoroughly before eating, after leaving the bathroom, or after coming home from school or home. By doing so, you limit the risk of contamination.