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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease : Prevention

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Prevention could include:
Avoid contact with people with known illness. Practice strict hand washing if in contact with infected children.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
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
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
Did you wash your hands this morning? Bravo! Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of potentially dangerous germs.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
Source:StayWell
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