In the recent accident of HFMD, I feel is really important parents or caregiver (helpers and grandparents) are seriously aware how contagious the virus can be. Just like normal flu and cough, they are contagious too. It can be spread through saliva, nasal discharge, fluid and stools.
BH doesn't goes to childcare, (indoor and outdoor) playground and I'm the only caregiver. So how does he got it? We got no idea, and is also not a time to do finger blaming game.
Here is the important part
1. You, can be the carrier without getting any HFMD symptoms at all! Which means, in any cases me, hubby or my 2 girls can be the carrier IF they happen to come in contact with someone having HFMD.
That's is why hand hygiene is very important. And don't any how kiss people baby lah.
2. Your child is sick, you bring them around. Their hand touches their mucus or fluid. Then they touch the table and high chair they sat on or even lift button. The virus/bacterial that is in the mucus and fluid STAYS at the things they touch. No, it doesn't "die". Especially in indoor area. That is why I'm not a fan of indoor playground. It just wait for the next victim who happens to be in low immunity to caught it.
Sun kills bacteria/virus then outdoor playground is ok? No, is not ok. U think is magic? The virus/bacteria get killed immediately? No. And what happen the next child immediately came and play the stuff your child has touches it. The virus/bacteria just found themselves a new host.
My girls nvr had a full blown hfmd before, only suspected HFMD for Xin He but still I kept her at home. Even though no ulcer and countable rashes. She still stays at home.
So it really pains my heart when BH skin is in this horrible stage. He is not even 1yr old. So the skin discomfort is unbearable for him, that he keep waking up in the middle of the night crying.
We parents, caregiver or even adults with no child just need to practice a little kindness and self-awareness on how important basic hygiene and social responsibility is very important. We don't want to wait for another SARS to happen right?
And since now is a peak period for flu, cough and hfmd, I wish every child to get well soon so t
