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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Avoid contact with infected individuals

Prevention Overview Articles

Hand-foot-mouth disease
Avoid contact with people with known illness. Practice strict hand washing if in contact with infected children.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Parents should be aware of the characteristic rash of hand-foot-mouth disease and monitor their children, especially if they are in a child care setting. Good hygiene practices should be strictly followed to prevent the spread of the disease.Enter...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Prevention involves careful attention to hygiene. Thorough, consistent hand-washing practices, and discouraging the sharing of clothes, towels, and stuffed toys are all helpful.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Why We Need to Wash Our Hands
Did you wash your hands this morning? Bravo! Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of potentially dangerous germs.
Source:StayWell
Hand Washing
Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
Source:StayWell
Hand Washing
Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
Source:StayWell
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