All About HFMD

[MLR]

Like to add about fever meds. Its very important not to exceed 4 feeds in 24 hours. If fever is recurring, can give paracetamol and brufen alternatively. If you start with paracetamol, then 3 to 4 hrs later give ibuprofenfen (brufen), then 3 to 4 hrs later give paracetamol, then brufen.... In this way you can control the fever without exceding 4 doses of each meds in 24 hours. Another important thing is that brufen should not be taken on empty stomach. I normally make a thin rice cereal (those instant Nestle ones), give a few spoonfuls then give meds. Once fever drops to less than 39, then stops brufen.

[Yong HL]

Thanks MLR for your fever med advise too… will take note.


Meantime, i have a question to ask on hand sanitizer. I saw an advert on tv showing this family going supermarket and they apply hand sanitizer on hand BEFORE touching the pushcart. Just wonder, does hand sanitizer not only kill germs on hand, but ALSO kill germs on tings you touch? Or its merely prevent germs from sticking onto your hands? And is there such thing as over-apply sanitizer? Appreciate advise, thanks…

[KopiYing]

My son kena HFMD after we brought him for crawling contest! He was only abt 9 mths! I’ve learnt a lesson - must remember to wash his hands n feet.

[jo.010813ong]

Most parents thought that children contacted HFMD from the childcare centres/schools but from what I gathered, most of the cases happened when the kids were in the public playground.


Parents who dun practice hygience ie wash/clean their kids’ hands and feets after contacting with the other kids in the public playground, brought them to the childcare centres/schools the next day. So the next few days, the symptoms started showing.

Schools continue to instill the good hygience practice to the children. What about at home and when you bring your kids out ???

[Naviseal]

there is an outbreak of HFMD at My 1st Skool AMK Blk 329. So far what i heard is that the no. of student affected is around 12~13 cases.

[BlurBee]

My DS2 is having HFMD after 1 week of CCC.
And he is the 1st confirm case in his CCC.
So glad to find so many information here.

Visited the MOH website on the weekly report:
Wk 6 (7-13 Feb) - 330
Wk 7 (14-20 Feb) - 367
Wk 8 (21-27 Feb) - 526

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

All parents with young children pls take note.

[auntieM]

Hi BlurBee,

Hope he gets well soon.
Does he have problem eating? My DS was told to gulp ice cream by the doc coz he kena in his tongue and didn’t want to eat.

[BlurBee]

Thank you, auntieM.

Yes, he is having eating problem now. With a full mouth of ulcers, he doesn't want to drink water or milk.
Will let him eat some cold stuffs like ice cream or yogart.

[schweppes]

BlurBee:

Thank you, auntieM.

Yes, he is having eating problem now. With a full mouth of ulcers, he doesn't want to drink water or milk.
Will let him eat some cold stuffs like ice cream or yogart.

Hope you son will get well soon, BlurBee.

Maybe u can try to get him to suck on an ice cube. Or make ice lollies by freezing ribena or yakult/vitagen drinks. My kids prefer the ribena ice lollie version when they had HFMD. The most important thing is to hydrate them, especially since the weather is so hot these days. :lol:

[atrecord]

BlurBee:

My DS2 is having HFMD after 1 week of CCC.

Sorry to hear that. It's a bad experience... my DD got it when she was into her third week at CCC years back. While we were warned that CCCs are a breeding ground for germs and kids fall sick easily and frequently when there, we were not prepared for HFMD...

Ice cream is good. Get those milky ones so at least he gets some nutrition. DD then would rather starve than eat. it was only until her stomach really growl then she'll force herself to down half bot of milk... like once or at most twice a day...

Take good care of him.