🚨 Parents, Here’s What You Need to Know About Coxsackievirus (Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease!) 🚨
Coxsackievirus is making the rounds again — here’s how to protect your little ones 👇
🦠 What Is It?
Coxsackievirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes hand, foot, and mouth disease — especially in kids under 5.
🤒 Signs & Symptoms:
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Painful mouth sores
• Rash/blisters on hands, feet, or buttocks
• Fussiness, drooling, or reduced appetite (especially in babies)
📲 How It Spreads:
• Through saliva, mucus, or poop
• Coughing, sneezing, kissing
• Shared toys or surfaces (yes, daycare parents — we see you 😅)
💊 Treatment:
There’s no specific cure — just TLC!
• Offer plenty of fluids
• Use fever reducers (like Tylenol or Motrin)
• Avoid citrus/spicy foods
• Let your child rest
🚫 Prevention Tips:
• Wash hands often 🧼
• Disinfect toys & surfaces
• Avoid close contact with infected kids
• Keep kids home until fever is gone & mouth sores have healed
👩⚕️ When in doubt, call your pediatrician. Stay safe, parents — and let’s stop the spread! 💪💙
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