Hand Foot Mouth Disease!!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
October 5, 2017 8:35am CST
Little Miss is definitely sick. The fever is gone, but she has developed blisters in her mouth.
Hand Foot Mouth disease is contagious and she will need to stay home for the next few days.
Her mouth is very sore and she is not eating because of it. I have to make sure that she drinks plenty of fluids. Because of the sores she is unable to drink anything acidic so juices are out. She does drink milk without problems though.
I have given her ice cream and yogurt which she only ate a small portion of yesterday. She did eat oatmeal in the morning. But, now that her mouth is so sore, she is refusing even the ice cream.
She was exposed to this ailment at daycare. Two other children came down with it before her. I knew it was only a matter of time before she came down with it.
Last night was rough for her. She tossed and turned and cried in her sleep. She woke and told me her mouth hurts. Makes me want to cry along with her.
Here is a link if you'd like to read a bit more on it.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
5 Oct 17
Yes it is a horrible disease and my nieces had it before also. I hope your little one gets better soon
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
She just asked for some juice. I am going to give her a diluted cup of electrolyte water with water. Hopefully it doesn't sting her mouth.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@Blondie2222 the pain she is experiencing is the worst of it. At least when she had fever it could be controlled with acetaminophen.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly good luck it sounds awful
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@LovingMyBabies (85275)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Oct 17
Oh poor little one. =( I hope she gets well again really soon. I hate when my little ones are sick with anything, I hate seeing them so miserable.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
She just told me she wants to take a nap. What 2 year old does that?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@LovingMyBabies it was a short lived request. She is snuggling next to me on the couch. LOL.
@LovingMyBabies (85275)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly Oh she must be so miserable to want a nap. =(
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
5 Oct 17
That poor baby and I know you feel almost helpless. I hope she recovers soon! My nieces have had that mess and it is not fun.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
We are not having a good time with it. My work is giving me a hard time now. They don't like it when you are out for more than a day. We are going on day 2 now and may need to take tomorrow off too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
7 Oct 17
@Shellyann36 Little Miss is on the mend. She will be back in daycare on Tuesday. Thankfully I will be back to work.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
7 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly I am sorry to hear this. I hope that it all gets sorted out soon. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. I know how hard it is trying to work and take care of kids. 
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
This stuff isn't pretty. She cries so much that her mouth hurts. She can only eat soft foods like yogurt and ice cream. Even then it isn't much that we eats. She can only tolerate the pain for so long.
Her temperature is controlled with acetaminophen. Thought she was free and clear today until it was almost nap time. Her temp was on the rise again.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@Courtlynn I hope that neither my husband or I catch it. Shouldn't be as severe if we do.
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@Courtlynn (67094)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly so sorry for you both.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Oct 17
Sorry to learn that Little Miss is ill with this malady.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
@Deepizzaguy Hoping by this weekend she is back to her old self. This stuff is brutal.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
She is better tonight. I hope it is a sign that she will soon be back in good health.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly God does answer prayer. Good to know Little Miss is feeling better.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Oct 17
My sons got that as well when they were little,. I think they got it playing in their sand box. Apparently you can get it from the soil as well as from others. My husband then got it, but none of them had it as bad as your little one has it. I do hope she heals quickly. It's scary when they don't eat.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
You know that they are hurting when they won't even eat ice cream.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly No doubt poor little one.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
It is awful Patsie. Watching her cry because her mouth hurts so much. She is getting better though
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
@Hatley two other children got it before her at the dsycare,
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
6 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly I a m aldd she is ngetti ng better'IL hadherard its very bcontagious
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@celticeagle (164045)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Oct 17
I had never heard of this before your posting the other day. Hope she is feeling better soon.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
@celticeagle better today. No fever!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
She is still uncomfortable. Ears a little more each day. Her mouth was sore earlier. She had oatmeal for breakfast, yogurt for lunch, and chocolate ice cream for dinner.
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@celticeagle (164045)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly .......Hope she is all well real soon.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
I heard that as well. But, no, she got it from one of the children at daycare. Two others came down with it before her.
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@LadyDuck (467179)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly Let's hope she will feel better soon.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
I hope she gets over it soon. She has had it for a couple of days now.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@just4him Hoping that by the weekend it will have run its course. Can be contagious if the blisters burst. We have to watch out for that one.
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@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly From what I read, it should be almost done.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
She is having a hard time with it. When she cries, so do I. My husband wants me to take her to the ER. Told him the illness has to work itself out. Nothing they can do about it. He is more worried than I am.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@HazySue you feel so helpless.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
5 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly You want so much to help then. I used to cry when my girls were sick.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
5 Oct 17
I think this is very important for us to learn more about hand foot and mouth disease. as for me, I thought the foot and mouth disease is only for cattle but now it is also a diseases for humans.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
6 Oct 17
that is very true, and we always seek knowledge.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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6 Oct 17
I hope she will be better soon. Hugs and kisses for you both.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
She slept well although she woke in the night crying.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
She is trying and wants to eat more. However, her mouth pain keeps her from eating anything but soft food.
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@GardenGerty (159754)
• United States
5 Oct 17
This goes through day care centers and preschools. Often is spread in water tables or sensory tables. I am so sorry for her. Not sure what would make her little mouth feel better.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
She ate some chocolate ice cream for dinner. Couldn't get her to eat the acorn squash with maple syrup, or the mashed potatoes.
@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
6 Oct 17
My grandson had this when he was three. He got it at the library, apparently infected children can leave the germs on toys and books and other things that they handle. We called the Library to inform them of the issue and after checking with the doctor they keep sanitary wipes available for patrons to use. The good part is they will never it it again, they are immune after having it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
That is so good to know. I wouldn't want her to go through this again.
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@snowy22315 (176745)
• United States
6 Oct 17
Awww poor thing! I remember when my son was in Daycare he came down with Thrush. He also got Chicken Pox.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
I think she has received the shot for Chicken Pox. My kids didn't have that option when they were young. One came home with Chicken Pox and the remaining 3 got it a week later. That was not fun.
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@LeaPea2417 (37339)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Oct 17
That is too bad, hope she feels better soon!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
She is on the mend. Hoping that she will be better this weekend.
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@Marilynda1225 (81807)
• United States
6 Oct 17
Sorry to hear that your little Miss is so sick and that it wasn't just a cold.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
I guess it starts out looking like a cold then turns quickly.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Oct 17
I had it when my children were babies. My youngest somehow came down with it when she was 2 and she passed it on to my sister and me. Very painful.
