Spring is the peak season for hand, foot, and mouth diseases, and many children suffer from them. Some mothers of sick children are pregnant and may be worried when taking care of them, fearing that they may also be infected, which can have a significant impact on their unborn babies. Can pregnant women take care of children with hand, foot, and mouth problems?
Hand, foot, and mouth rash disease is caused by infection with enterovirus. As this disease is caused by viral infection, it has strong infectivity. If pregnant women take care of children with hand, foot, and mouth problems, they will spend close time with them day and night, which increases the risk of infection. Therefore, pregnant women are not suitable for taking care of children with hand, foot, and mouth problems. It is recommended that adults with strong immune systems at home replace pregnant women to take care of children with hand, foot, and mouth problems.
There are many ways of transmission through hands, feet, and mouth, including the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and intimate contact. Other family members should also pay attention to protection while taking care of the sick child. In order to reduce the risk of infection, masks should be worn throughout the process of taking care of sick children, and frequent hand washing and gloves should be worn to handle their feces.
At the same time, it is important to ensure fresh indoor air by opening windows for half an hour of ventilation every day. Viruses can quickly die in a well ventilated environment. In order to better kill the virus, it is recommended to purchase several bottles of disinfectant and regularly spray them indoors. After 20 minutes, open the window to disperse the odor, which can effectively prevent family members from being infected.
