All About HFMD

[BlurBee]

auntieM:

Thanks for the update BlurBee..

Aiyoh, on the other hand have to stay safe from dengue... ..tsk tsk.. :razz:

U r :welcome: auntieM. Yes, now the trend goes to dengue. :scared:

[Hifive]

Hi


My DS2 was diagnosed with HFMD yesterday. He was complaining of sore throat and think due to the ulcers in his mouth, he was in pain. Now no appetite to eat as he can’t swallow. But have been giving him plenty of water.

Thanks to this forum and parents contributing ideas in this thread, read about giving ice-cream during this time. Tried giving him ice-cream last night when he kept complaining of the pain in his mouth and he was happily eating it.

Would need some advice here : my DS1 is 12 yr old and I am quite afraid that this HFMD may pass on to him. I’ve asked DS1 to sleep in another bedrm (they actually shared the same bedrm) last night, separated their utensils, keep 1 toilet solely for my DS2 to use. What about disinfecting e.g. toys (but they don’t play together now), books, etc? Do I have to do disinfect everyday since they don’t share all those things at home during this period? appreciate advices, thanks.

[mummyJune]

hi mummies, my son’s cc has hfmd & his class has 3cases as far. since last wed & this week i kept him at home cos so scared he will get it as his immute system is weak + ive a young baby at home.


my hubby bought liang tae(those less sugar)for ds to drink & also china barley cos ds got ‘feng mo’ all the sudden over the weekend. brought him to GP & he’s on antibiodicts now.

duno iszit those kids in ds class got it in school or outside…

[BlurBee]

Hifive:

Hi


My DS2 was diagnosed with HFMD yesterday. He was complaining of sore throat and think due to the ulcers in his mouth, he was in pain. Now no appetite to eat as he can't swallow. But have been giving him plenty of water.

Hifive, that ur DS2 is well now. Take care. :hugs:

[Hifive]

Hi BlurBee


Thanks for your concern. My DS2 is well now and tomorrow, we are going to the doctor for review. My DH and I have already discussed, even if the doctor will to issue a cert. to confirm that he is fit to go back to school, we are going to keep him at home for a few more days - to ensure that he has fully recovered.

[BlurBee]

Latest updated (MOH website on the weekly report):

Wk14 (3-9 Apr) - 335
Wk15 (10-16 Apr) - 369
Wk16 (17-23 Apr) - 334
Wk17 (24-30 Apr) - 392
Wk18 (1-7 May) - 364
Wk19 (8-14 May) - 459
Wk20 (15-21 May) - 380
Wk21 (22-28 May) - 462
Wk22 (29 May-4 Jun) - 476
Wk23 (5-11 Jun) - 458
Wk24 (12-18 Jun) - 355
Wk25 (19-25 Jun) - 379
Wk26 (26 Jun-2 Jul) - 462
Wk27 (3-9 Jul) - 483
Wk28 (10-16 Jul) - 429
Wk29 (17-23 Jul) - 456
Wk30 (24-30 Jul) - 474
Wk31 (31 Jul-6 Aug) - 572
Wk32 (7-13 Aug) - 483
Wk33 (14-20 Aug) - 477
Wk34 (21-27 Aug) - 419
Wk35 (28 Aug-3 Sep) - 282
Wk36 (4-10 Sep) - 316
Wk37 (11-17 Sep) - 439

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

[tigger88]

My DS2 just recovered from HFMD 2 weeks ago…and now the skin around his toes (both feet) starts peeling. Is it related to the HFMD?

[Funz]

Yup. It’s pretty normal once the blisters clear.

[tigger88]

OIC, thanks Funz!

[missy]

Singapore, up to 14 Jan 2012 (source MOH) (No. of cases)


Singapore: Reported number of cases continuing to remain low but slight increase
since Dec; 673 HFMD cases reported up to 14 Jan in 2012; 347 cases during 8-14
Jan 2012, which is below the warning level (603 cases/week)

Am thinking how ALL infant/child/student care services and even adults can prevent this.........and chance upon this website http://www.ablasia-silver.com that has Silver antimicrobial products that is alcohol and chemical free! I now know that there IS such a product that is Alcohol & chemical free that provides up to 4 hours of protection unlike those currently in the market that is cheap and short lived! It should be short live bacteria & long live silver antimicrobial!
After more snooping around .... Think there was a promotion in Guardian Pharmacy last month....on this Silver gel and Solution. As mentioned I tried the gel and its fantastic on almost anything.....I mean, any kind of cut, scratch, redness, itch, pain (even toothache/bad breathe/sty in the eye/doggie ear infection) ! DO NOT believe me........GO, try it for yourself and benefit from it.