It's coming, it's coming
It came again
According to CCTV News:
Spring is coming, the temperature is rising,
The season of high incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease is coming again,
Crowded places such as schools and childcare facilities
There is an increased risk of clustered outbreaks.
Parents may be shocked in their hearts:
“What？手足口病又来了？”
Yes!
This afternoon,
Guangdong CDC issued the latest reminder:
Since the beginning of April,
The incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease in Guangdong Province has increased significantly.
Suggests that HFMD has entered an endemic phase.
01
What is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious disease caused by a variety of enteroviruses.
Most children have mild symptoms, with fever and rash or herpes on the hands, feet, and mouth as the main symptoms, and they generally recover in about 1 week.
A small number of children will develop serious complications such as encephalitis, brainstem encephalitis, acute flaccid paralysis, pulmonary edema, pulmonary hemorrhage, cardiopulmonary failure, and even death.
02
At what age are babies more susceptible to HFMD?
Hand, foot and mouth disease can occur all year round, and the high incidence group is children under 5 years old, and babies under 3 years old should be especially prevented from severe disease.
Guangdong Provincial surveillance data show that Guangdong Province is the epidemic season of hand, foot and mouth disease in April ~ July every year, and there is a small peak in September ~ October. Kindergartens, childcare institutions and other collective units are the key places with a high incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease.
03
How hand, foot and mouth disease is transmitted
What are they?
Mode of transmission
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is transmitted in a variety of ways and is easily realized, and the main mode of transmission is close contact.
The main ways are:
Infection can occur through direct contact with the child's feces, herpes fluid, nasopharyngeal secretions, saliva, and contact with contaminated hands, towels, handkerchiefs, dental cups, toys, cutlery, feeding bottles, bedding, etc., or the environment;
It can also be transmitted through respiratory droplets, such as coughing, sneezing, etc.;
Infection can also occur by drinking or eating water and food contaminated with the virus.
Source of propagation
Children and patients with latent infection are the source of hand, foot and mouth infection, and the proportion of latent infection is relatively large.
The child is contagious before the onset of the disease, and is usually most contagious within 1 week of the onset of the disease.
04
The baby has these symptoms
Probably infected!
It takes about 2~10 days from infection to the onset of symptoms of HFMD, with an average of 3~5 days.
The clinical manifestations are mostly characterized by fever, maculopapular rash and herpes on the hands, feet, mouth and buttocks. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as cough, runny nose, and loss of appetite.
Although the symptoms are usually mild
呈自limitation,
Recovery usually takes about 1 week
But parents should not take it lightly!
If the baby has the following symptoms
Go to the hospital immediately
High fever persists, 38.5 °C for more than 3 days, accompanied by rash or herpes;
listlessness, lethargy, not eating, frequent nausea, vomiting;
restlessness, irritability, shortness of breath, increased heart rate, paleness (even after fever has subsided);
Frequent shaking and throbbing of limbs, and severe sleep impact;
Headaches, eye rolls, cold sweats, and even convulsions.
05
About hand, foot and mouth disease
You ask, I answer
ask
How to protect it?
01
Wash your hands frequently
Wash your hands with soap or disinfectant before eating, after using the toilet, and after going out, not only to wash your baby's hands frequently, but also to develop the habit of washing your hands frequently.
02
Drying and disinfection
Diapers, towels, clothes, bedding, etc. should be changed and dried frequently. Frequently clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as furniture, toys, etc. Do not share utensils, cups and towels with others.
03
Gather less
It is recommended that during the epidemic of hand, foot and mouth disease, it is recommended to take or not take children to public places with crowds and poor air circulation.
04
Open the windows frequently
It is recommended to ventilate 2 to 3 times a day in the morning, noon and evening, for about 30 minutes each time.
05
vaccination
Although there are more than 30 serotypes of enteroviruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease, EV-A71 is still the main culprit in severe cases and deaths. Vaccination with EV71 vaccine can effectively reduce the occurrence of severe HFMD.
Hand-foot-and-mouth virus (HFMD) vaccine is recommended for children aged 6 months to 5 years, and it is recommended to complete the vaccination schedule before 12 months of age.
Hand, foot and mouth disease has no appetite, how can children eat?
The child's diet should be light, preferably vegetarian, liquid, and easily digestible food, and you can give the child some porridge and noodles. If the child is based on milk as the staple food, parents should dilute the milk powder and put less than 1/3 of the milk powder; if the child does not take milk as the staple food, he will not drink milk for the time being during the illness.
If your child is in too much pain to eat, drink gruel or rice soup.
In addition, you can also give your child some radish soup, celery soup, apple juice, etc., and children over 1 year old can also add a little honey appropriately, which is light and a little sweet, and the child is easy to drink.
Children who are a little older and have a better tolerance can also eat some egg drops, minced meat, fish porridge, or children's noodle soup with pureed vegetables and fruits.
Source: Guangzhou Daily