Hand, foot and mouth disease is a very infectious childhood disease, most come suddenly, the main object is 1-7 years old kindergarten children, all year round outbreak, there is no division of high incidence, low incidence time. HFMD has a high rate of latent infection, and patients and latently infected persons are the main source of infection. The disease is spread mainly through the patient’s feces, saliva, pharyngeal secretions contaminated food, direct contact with the patient’s punctured blisters can also spread the virus, and the virus in the patient’s throat secretions and saliva can be spread through air droplets. The feces of the patient remains infectious for several weeks. Although there is no vaccine for hand, foot and mouth disease, but the following measures can be taken to prevent: 1, to wash hands, good environmental hygiene, food hygiene and personal hygiene, good disease from the mouth into the pass. 2, hand, foot and mouth disease often occurs in infants and young children gathered in places, therefore, child care institutions, schools and other units to do a good job of morning inspection, timely detection of suspected patients, timely isolation and treatment. 3, contaminated food, daily necessities, eating utensils, toys, bedding and commode and other items should be disinfected in a timely manner, clothing placed in the sun, keep indoor ventilation. 4, the main measure to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease is to do a good job in the handling of feces and other excrement of patients to cut off the transmission route. 5, the disease during the epidemic parents should try to let their children go to crowded public places to reduce the chance of being infected. 6, during the epidemic period, you can check the child’s skin (mainly the palms of the hands and feet) and mouth every morning for any abnormalities, and pay attention to the changes in the child’s body temperature. Second, how is the hand, foot and mouth disease spread? Hand, foot and mouth disease is transmitted in many ways, mainly through close contact with the patient’s feces, herpes fluid and respiratory secretions (such as sneezing droplets, etc.) and contaminated hands, towels, handkerchiefs, tooth cups, toys, tableware, bottles, bedding, etc. and infected. Third, who is susceptible to HFMD? Infants and children are commonly affected, and infants and children under 3 years old are more likely to get the disease. Because adults have a better immune system, adults generally do not develop the disease once infected and do not have any symptoms. However, the infection will spread the virus, so adults also need to do a good job of protection to avoid infecting children. Fourth, can hand, foot and mouth disease be cured? If you have HFMD, in most cases, it can heal on its own in 7-10 days, leaving no sequelae and no scars on the skin. According to the past incidence and cure, only individual patients with severe disease may develop meningitis, pneumonia, etc. Most of them can be cured as long as they actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. V. What should I do if my child has suspicious symptoms? If your child develops fever, rash, etc., go to a medical institution promptly and observe closely at the same time. Do not go to kindergartens or public places where people gather, and avoid playing with other children. Once there is a sudden high fever or confusion, lethargy, muscle or body twitching, difficulty in breathing, etc., send your child to the hospital immediately. What should I pay special attention to if my child is infected at home? Be careful not to let sick children touch other children; children’s saliva, sputum and other secretions should be wrapped in toilet paper and thrown into the trash, children’s feces should be collected, disinfected and thrown into the toilet, do not throw them away, and disinfect the potty; caregivers should wash their hands before touching children, after changing diapers or after handling children’s feces; sick children’s clothes, toys, tableware, pillows and bedding should be kept hygienic, and children’s The child’s clothes, toys, dishes, pillows, bedding, etc. should be kept hygienic and the child’s daily utensils should be disinfected. If a child in kindergarten gets sick, tell the teacher as soon as possible, and do not rush the child to kindergarten, but go back a week after all symptoms disappear to prevent infecting other children. Generally, there is no need to hospitalize children with mild symptoms, and home treatment and rest are sufficient to reduce cross-infection.