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mum2jj:
Thanks for the info. Yes, I am more concern about my younger son who is 4 years old. My DS1 had it before when he was younger. It's always good to prevent it from happening if we can help it.
PM you liao, bigfoot. But for all we know, we may be talking of different classes altogether. Relax, folks. Depending on the strain, it could be quite mild esp. for older kids. My ds2 got it last year at 3yrs+ he recovered pretty well, although ds1 (P1 at the time) slept in a different room, we are all in the same house and also ended up playing together sometimes. It was the school holidays then so ds1 was at home, his only complaint was sore throat not sure caught it or not. U/stand the younger the child is, the more serious.
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bigfoot:
My sentiments exactly Bigfoot. Prevention is better than cure. Sad to say this situation could hv been aggravated because many don't know what's happening. The number of kids that got infected climbed steadily within these few days, am sure there will be more coming up. God bless all kids affected and hope the boys recover soon.
Thanks for the info. Yes, I am more concern about my younger son who is 4 years old. My DS1 had it before when he was younger. It's always good to prevent it from happening if we can help it.mum2jj:
PM you liao, bigfoot. But for all we know, we may be talking of different classes altogether. Relax, folks. Depending on the strain, it could be quite mild esp. for older kids. My ds2 got it last year at 3yrs+ he recovered pretty well, although ds1 (P1 at the time) slept in a different room, we are all in the same house and also ended up playing together sometimes. It was the school holidays then so ds1 was at home, his only complaint was sore throat not sure caught it or not. U/stand the younger the child is, the more serious. -
My DS came down with the fever and cough etc. I am treating him as a HFMD suspect case coz the ulcers come 2 days after the onset of fever. I have a toddler at home so I have isolated them in different houses (toddler and I will stay with my parents for 2 days just to make sure). Call me kiasu…
Wow 11 cases… that’s almost a third of the class. This is terrible, worse than childcare. -
cherrygal:
Cherrygal you did the right thing, not kiasu at all. I am in the same predicament. I isolated my toddler fm ds1 when he came back on mon telling me many boys fm his class are on mc n some had HFMD. Tue My ds had fever, and today multiple ulcers appeared in the mouth. I also noticed a few spots on his fingers. It's confirm HFMD. I am glad I separated my boys because my ds2 got it last yr n was hospitalized for a week. It's exceptionally tough on both the young one n us parents. One ds got it it's bad enough already.My DS came down with the fever and cough etc. I am treating him as a HFMD suspect case coz the ulcers come 2 days after the onset of fever. I have a toddler at home so I have isolated them in different houses (toddler and I will stay with my parents for 2 days just to make sure). Call me kiasu...
Wow 11 cases... that's almost a third of the class. This is terrible, worse than childcare. -
My boy said that there were 16 absentees yesterday, apparently a few more were called home after they went to GO for further chkg.
Dunno true or not but that’s almost half the class!! Packed assessment book for him to do in case the teachers decided not to teach cos too many absentees.
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DS’ fever has come down and doc said it was not HFMD but common flu. But I am still not convinced coz window period for ulcers to appear is not over yet.
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Oh no, my son started to have fever today!
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My boy also cfmd HFMD today, but he has no fever though. We noticed a few small spots after school yesterday and this morning it looked redder and bigger. School told me he is the 12th boy in his class but down played it and said 2 undiagnosed boys stayed home voluntarily, so it’s actually 10. However, my hunch was right - I happen to speak to another MSHSP parent today and her P3 boy has 6 down with HFMD in his class. P2, P3 … I really wonder how serious it is. Kinda like an outbreak now, if it’s a childcare centre would have been shut down already.
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School called today and asked for details of ds condition, as well as when he developed HFMD. I asked how many confirm cases so far but they were pretty evasive and just told me "not sure yet as we are still calling". From what I learnt, they are engaging an outside party to sanitize (not sure if it’s just ds class or whole school though, since ds class has a third of the boys down). Since MSHS is not a child care, I guess the rule of "16 cases" does not apply. Instead, it has to be an attack rate greater than 23 per cent and a transmission period of more than 24 days. Imagine that will be about 290 students before mandatory closure will be enforced!
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I wonder if they will ‘close’ down the class to halt the transmission.
Btw, so far the teachers are not really teaching anythg new cos almost half the class is absent.
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