Hand, Foot and Mouth Spots

[KimmyF]

Hi Hj thats awful your poor little DD, i see Hand foot and mouth a bit as i work in childcare, but never had a child with v and d with it, are the spots fluidy like blisters??? Parents have told me that giving the child icy poles or cool things to eat such as yoghurt, custard etc, helps with the pain from having the blisters as well as keeping her hydrated. We have always been told not to pop the blisters just to let them dry naturally and that while she has the blisters she is still contagious. It spreads really easily especially through dribble and faeces and faeces can be iinfectious for a few weeks after the blisters are gone so take care that you and Dh don't catch it too!Other than that i don't have much more info i'm sorry just that they usually refuse food/drink because of the pain with the blisters in the mouth.
Your friend really should have told you her child was sick because it is sooooo contagious grrr to her.
Hope your Dd feels better soon xxx

PS i forgot to mention that once the temp goes she shouldn't be as miserable but the blisters can hang around for up to a week