Spring is the high incidence of rash diseases. Especially chickenpox and hand, foot and mouth disease are more likely to pester babies and bring unsuitable pain to them, so parents must pay attention to prevention. Chickenpox Chickenpox is an acute infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus, mostly in winter and spring, any age can be infected, mostly seen in children under 7 years old. Chickenpox is mainly spread by airborne droplets through the respiratory tract, and is highly contagious from the day before the onset of the disease to the time when the entire rash is crusted over. If you are a careful parent, you can find some signs before the clinic, 24 hours before the rash, the baby shows low fever, loss of appetite, light cough and other “cold” symptoms, followed by skin “pox”. Chickenpox rash characteristics: the rash is mostly found on the head and trunk, can also be found between the hair, the extremities less, scratching. The rash is initially a small red oval papule, which turns into a superficial blister within about 6 to 8 hours, with a thin wall that can easily break, the chickenpox is 2 to 3 mm in diameter, surrounded by a red halo, and within 24 hours the herpes turns cloudy with clear light, and after 3 to 4 days the herpes begins to crust, then the scab dries and gradually falls off, leaving no scars. The entire course of the disease is about 2 to 3 weeks. In a child with chickenpox can be seen in various stages of rash such as spots, papules, blisters and crusts at the same time, parents are easy to identify. Chickenpox does not leave after-effects. The parents don’t need to worry because they can be immune for life after one chicken pox attack. Prevention 1. Chickenpox vaccination is the best prevention method. It is recommended that the chickenpox vaccine be given at the latest before the baby goes to kindergarten. 2. Avoid contact with babies with chickenpox and do not go to children’s playgrounds during the chickenpox epidemic. Hand, foot and mouth disease Hand, foot and mouth disease is an acute infectious disease caused by intestinal viruses, mostly occurs in preschool children, especially in the age group under 3 years old has the highest incidence. If kindergarten children develop the disease, it can cause an epidemic in kindergartens. The rash of HFMD is characterized by maculopapular and herpetic rashes on the hands, feet and mouth, which may be surrounded by an inflammatory redness and less fluid in the herpes. It may be accompanied by cough, runny nose, loss of appetite and other symptoms. In a few severe cases, encephalitis, meningitis, cerebral cremasteritis, pulmonary edema and circulatory dysfunction may occur. Prevention 1. Wash your baby’s hands with soap or hand sanitizer before and after meals and after going out. 2, parents should change clothes and wash hands before holding the baby when they return from work. 3.Baby’s bottles, pacifiers and tableware should be cleaned in time before and after use to prevent bacterial infection. 4, during the epidemic of HFMD, do not take your baby to public places where crowds gather and air circulation is poor. Tip: To prevent disease, strengthen your baby’s own resistance, ensure that your baby gets enough sleep, has a balanced diet, is outdoors every day, and gets vaccinated on time, so that your baby can be healthier.