Morning ladies. I found out this morning that DD has been exposed to hand foot & mouth disease at daycare. 2 kids have it (siblings)...mom never told dad they had it (they are divorced). Some of the other kids are starting to show signs. Is this anything I should be worried about? It seems harmless enough from what I have read on the CDC website. I do have a call into my ob. DD isn't showing any symptoms as of yet - the 2 kids have been at daycare all week and the dad only found out yesterday they have it. Sorry for rambling. TIA.
Re: Hand Foot & Mouth Disease
My Goddaughter just got over this. She got it from her cousin who got it at a water park. The 4 year old cousin didn't have it so bad, just a few sores around her mouth, but goddaughter had it fairly bad and had sores on her feet and in her mouth which made her refuse to eat/drink, which was the worst part about it.
Your pedi will give you advise on how to reduce the pain if your kiddos get it. It last about a week. Its highly contagious to other kids so they should be isolated. Its spread through contact, like shared toys (mostly from droll saliva I think).
I read a bunch because I was accidentally exposed to it though her and was afraid being pg that I might be vulnerable to it. (I'm fine).
According to my BFF (the mom) it's not the end of the world, it is just a huge PITA if the kid gets a bad case of it. Some kids dont get it, others its mild. It's also supposed to be a bit like chicken pox, once you get it, you're good.
Good luck. BFF said symptoms started with a sore throat, so that might be something to watch for. Then call the pedi.