All About HFMD

[atrecord]

BlurBee:

Thank you for the info. Always use ice water to sponge them thinking this will bring down the fever. Will use warm water next time.

wah... cannot arrh... the reason why sponging helps is because it leaves a thin film of water (should not be above body temp) on the skin, which when evaporates, will bring heat (from the body) with it, thus reducing the temp not too drastically.

if use ice water, yes, the temp difference is larger, but it might trigger the body as explained eariler, to produce heat to counter this sudden coldness.

[atrecord]

auntieM:

My DS had a few encounters of over 40 kind high fever when he was younger. I was told to give shower and leave hair wet to cool the head, then he would be dressed in just briefs/diapers.

It really works in making son more comfy.

This is the extreme measure taken when it's really close to emergency.

Have you ever heard of the treatment for someone who has heat stroke? Remove the clothes and put inside a water tank to bring body heat down as much and as quickly as possible.

In any case, do not let him catch a cold so ensure got no wind when he finishes...

[auntieM]

Yup atrecord,

At 40-41 degrees that's why no choice. DS didn't have to go through all that for a long while now

[atrecord]

auntieM:

Yup atrecord,

At 40-41 degrees that's why no choice. DS didn't have to go through all that for a long while now

DD had touched 40.3C before and it was indeed worrying. We have by now become quite seasoned. At 38.5C we'll give bifen (betw 37 and 38.5 we just give paracetamol). If however, we missed the 38.5C part and only detected the spike when it exceeded 39C (which normally happened when kids are asleep), we'll give suppository immediately as it is much faster in bringing down the temp.

If temp is slow in coming down after giving either bifen or suppository, then we'll supplement by sponging.

[ChiefKiasu]

insider:

HFMD is getting into full gear now. I have about 25% of my centres (in terms of number of centres) have it. MCYS is busy with all the advisories letters to parents and officers are busy handling parents' calls..,

Thanks insider, for the reminder. I didn't realize it was back in season. Definitely not something to play play about. If only all parents commit to not sending their sick kids to school, then we will have no epidemic.

[BlurBee]

Latest updated (MOH website on the weekly report):

Wk 6 (7-13 Feb) - 330
Wk 7 (14-20 Feb) - 367
Wk 8 (21-27 Feb) - 526
Wk 9 (28 Feb-6 Mar) - 517
Wk 10 (7-13 Mar) - 559

http://www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/statisticsweeklybulletins.aspx

All parents with young children pls take note.

[Mrs Ang]

I’m very worried for my bb as she is only 22 weeks old and her CCC has 16 confirmed cases. Should I leave her at home before anything happen?

[auntieM]

Mrs Ang:

I'm very worried for my bb as she is only 22 weeks old and her CCC has 16 confirmed cases. Should I leave her at home before anything happen?

Wow! 16 seems like a big number to me even if it is a big centre. ...
For me I would take her off school for this week.

[Mrs Ang]

Sorry wrong info...its 12. I will need to apply leave as nobody can help me

[BlurBee]

auntieM:

Mrs Ang:

I'm very worried for my bb as she is only 22 weeks old and her CCC has 16 confirmed cases. Should I leave her at home before anything happen?

Wow! 16 seems like a big number to me even if it is a big centre. ...
For me I would take her off school for this week.

Only 22wks old?!
I'll keep her at home as she is so small.
Better play safe else u will be more tiring if she gets it.