If your child has recently developed symptoms such as blisters at the corners of the mouth, bumps on the hands and a persistent fever, parents should pay attention. The incidence of HFMD is highest in children between the ages of 1 and 5, accounting for about 95% of the total number of children affected. Children in this age group start to play and touch everywhere, and rub their eyes, nose and hands after touching something unclean, which can easily bring the virus into their bodies. The main symptoms of HFMD Every year from May to July is the high incidence of HFMD. Although HFMD is often mentioned, many parents are still not sure what the symptoms of HFMD are and how to determine whether their babies are suffering from HFMD. How can HFMD be prevented? The main symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease 1, the population: hand, foot and mouth disease mostly in preschool children; 2, symptoms: the main symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are oral ulcers, pain, bad breath, salivation, refusal to eat, anorexia, irritability, low or moderate fever, pharyngeal congestion, swollen tonsils, hand, foot and heart visible rash, first red papules, which soon turns into a blistering rash, the rash can subside within a week, without leaving pigmentation, flaking or scarring, The rash can disappear within a week without leaving pigmentation, flaking or scars. It is easy to confuse with chickenpox because the symptoms of “blister rash” can make some parents think it is chickenpox and often delay the disease. In fact, it is easy to distinguish between the two diseases, as hand, foot and mouth disease generally has no rash on other parts of the body except the hands and feet, while chickenpox is systemic. Depending on the severity of the disease, the performance of HFMD symptoms varies. Common cases present with acute onset, fever, scattered herpes on the oral mucosa, maculopapular rash and herpes on the hands, feet and buttocks, which may be surrounded by an inflammatory redness and less fluid in the herpes. It may be accompanied by cough, runny nose and loss of appetite. Some cases present: rash or herpetic pharyngitis only. Most of them heal within a week and the prognosis is good. In some cases, the rash is atypical, e.g., a single site or only a maculopapular rash. In a few cases (especially those younger than 3 years old), the disease progresses rapidly, with meningitis, encephalitis (brainstem encephalitis is the most dangerous), encephalomyelitis, pulmonary edema and circulatory disorders appearing in 1-5 days after the onset of the disease, and in very few cases, the disease is critical and can lead to death. Severe cases may show neurological involvement and acute circulatory and respiratory failure, with a high incidence under 3 years of age. Hand, foot and mouth disease has a certain degree of contagiousness, the main modes of transmission are: 1, close contact with the crowd is an important mode of transmission, children through contact with virus-contaminated hands, towels, handkerchiefs, tooth cups, toys, eating utensils, milk utensils, as well as bedding, underwear and other infections; 2, the virus in the patient’s throat secretions and saliva can be transmitted through the air (droplets), so close contact with sick children 3, drinking or eating water or food contaminated by the virus, infection can also occur. If your baby has HFMD, your mother must not take it lightly, as some children may have myocarditis, encephalitis, aseptic meningitis, or even life-threatening complications. How to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease Prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease, mothers should start from daily life: 1, before and after meals, after going out with soap or hand sanitizer to children to wash their hands, do not let children drink raw water, eat cold food, avoid contact with sick children; 2, caregivers before contact with children, changing diapers for young children, after handling feces should wash their hands, and properly dispose of dirt; 3, infants and young children use bottles, pacifiers should be fully washed before and after use; 4, caregivers before contact with children, changing diapers for young children, handling feces are to wash their hands, and properly dispose of dirt; 3, infants and young children use bottles, pacifiers 4. During the epidemic period, children should not be taken to public places where people gather and air circulation is poor, and attention should be paid to maintaining the hygiene of the home environment. Do not contact other children, parents should dry or disinfect the child’s clothes, and disinfect the child’s feces in a timely manner; children with mild cases do not need to be hospitalized, it is appropriate to live at home for treatment and rest to reduce cross-infection.