Hand, Foot & Mouth: Maalox
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Hand, Foot and Mouth
Asked by L.B. from New London
on July 23, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with hand, foot and mouth. My poor 14 month old is miserable. She goes through phases where she seems OK then cries for hour...
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- I am so sorry to hear this. I was just telling another Mama who's child had a foot issue, that my son had Hand Foot and Mouth, but it was only on his feet, no other s...
- Oh boy, this seems to be going around A LOT right now. I had my best friends daughters (2 and 6 months) overnight last week. The 2 year old spiked a fever out of nowhe...
- Oh L.....I feel your pain, it's a tough one to get through, especially when they are that little-my oldest had it pretty bad around the same age. I would mix Benadryl ...
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Asked by J.V. from Austin
on February 29, 2008
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I took my son into see the doctor yesterday b/c he had blisters on his hands and mouth. Turns out he has hand, foot and mouth desease, and the doctor said he most like...
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- Hi J. - HFM is very common... your doctor should have told you that. Most kids do get it and often the parents don't even realize it. My son had it and it is beli...
- While it's possible that your child got it from daycare, it's not necessarily the only place. I have 4 children, 3 of which have had HFM, and none of them have ever s...
- My son had it about a year ago. It started on the palms of his hands. In the beggining i thought he was coming down with chicken pocks or somehting. He then got 2 blis...
Hand Foot and Mouth- Yowza!
Asked by E.O. from San Francisco
on August 12, 2011
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Hi- looking for some advice. My poor 3 year old son has Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. Realized it Tuesday night and got him into the doctor on Wednesday. He is totally ...
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- My son was older when he had it (6 I think). The magic swizzle mouthwash made a big difference but your son is probably too young to effectively "swish and spit". :(...
- I slept on the couch with my son for 3 nights when he had HF&M (he never was diagnosed with it, but it's what I think he had). It was hard to keep his fever down, so I...
- I feel for you! My son had it when he was 2 1/2 and it was the worst thing ever. He didn't actually have HF&M but a very similar virus on his tongue...which of cours...
Hand, Foot, and Mouth
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on February 26, 2008
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My son is 9 months old and has never been sick...until today! Ugh...help please...
I picked him up from his in-home daycare today at 2:30 and he had a very high fe...
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- This is one of the worst childhood diseases in the sense that there is so little you can do for your baby to make him comfortable. Tylenol doesn't seem to do much goo...
- my first son had it, but he never ran a fever with it. he just had the spots. things you wouldnt even think of cause this. like the shopping carts at the store. the...
- My son had this when he was little, it was not fun. It lasts about a week or so, but the fever is just a few days. He had sores in his mouth so it was difficult gettin...
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Asked by J.L. from Kansas City
on June 25, 2008
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My 14 1/2 month old had 105.1 temp yesterday and was throwing up. I took him to the dr and they said that he had blisters on his throat and that he had Hand Foot and M...
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- My son had hand, foot and mouth about three months ago. He had a high fever also. My doctor says sometimes kids will throw up due to the high fever. His advice was ...
- You might check with your ped. but ours says BRATY (add yogurt) and not to give them anything by mouth (including water) until they've not thrown up for an HOUR. I di...
- Ok, do not give him milk until his fever breaks. And the citris of some juices can make him throw up also, so be careful there. water, juices w/ only 10 to 15% juice, ...
Hand Foot and Mouth
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 12, 2009
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My son was just diagnosed with Hand Foot and Mouth and I am reaching out to all you moms who have had a child with this. Between the internet and the Dr. and neighbor...
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- The only thing I can recommend is DON'T GET PREGNANT or even try while he has this. Becareful.
- Stay home till it is gone. It is not worth spreading it. He will be better in a few days, but please don't epose all of our kids to it also and we will do you the same...
- My pediatrician told me it is contagious until there are no more sores. You will unlikely get it unless you have something like lupus or another immune compromising co...
Hand Foot Mouth
Asked by H.L. from Atlanta
on April 13, 2008
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My 2 1/2 yr old son has been diagnosed with Hand, Foot, Mouth. His mouth is full. Really full of sores. My pedestrian said to mix Benadryl and Maalox together and sw...
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- i had hand foot mouth one time myself...it seems like i drank a mixture of benadryl, maalox, and motrin or something similiar...if you can get your child to drink it, ...
- Hi H., Benadryl and Maalox will only help his comfort but do nothing for the virus itself. Melaleuca oil will heal the sores quickly and can be put in a solution of...
- We use baby aquaphor for everything! We discovered it when I was on medication from the dermatologist that really dried my face/lips out. He suggested using aquaphor...
Hand Foot Mouth Disease
Asked by T.D. from Tampa
on January 10, 2008
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Hi all- My son was exposed to hand foot mouth last week by a little girl that he was playing with and has ended up getting it. I took him to the DR on Tues and they ...
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- my son had that at about the same age as your child is now. It was very hard and frustrating time. My doctor suggested using a mixture of benadryl and mylanta (1/2 and...
- T., This hand foot and mouth is so miserable for the little people. We got through it with motrin and Popsicles. Hope he feels better soon. K. J
- My husband had this, but luckily my son did not get it. Him not eating much is to be expected and he can recover from that just fine. Him not drinking is a big probl...
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on April 1, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old has come down with Hand Foot & Mouth Disease (similar to chickenpox but not itchy). Most likely picked it up from daycare. The doctor said to only gi...
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- TONS OF KIDS HAVE HAD IT!!!! We have a notice posted at the preschool where my son goes. No one has it currently but the sign stays up! Don't worry-I personally know...
- Hi A., A friend's son contracted it a couple of years ago. It's easier to spread where hands aren't being washed after diaper changes, after using the toilet (or hel...
- Hi A.,my daughter had this Hand, foot, and mouth disease, a type of coxsackievirus syndrome, causes painful red blisters in the throat and on the tongue, gums, hard pa...
Hand Foot Mouth
Asked by M.K. from Sacramento
on April 1, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
My son (21 months) has been spiking a temp and developed a rash all over and sores in his mouth. He's miserable. So, I took him to the doctor today and h...
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- Hi M., Both my daughter had it last summer. The older one, 3 at the time had it the worst, high temp, sores all in her mouth and down her throat. She was so miserable...
- Hi M., My son had it exactly one year ago. Asides from your doctors advise, I used Aveeno soothing bath and some Aveeno cream to make him feel comfortable. Make sur...
- Hi M. - unfortunately the dr is right. There is no treatment for that. It is painful though so if you could give some pain killer would be helpful. Otherwise, it is...
