Fever, reduced appetite, sore throat and a general feeling of being unwell—it seems like your child may be coming down with a cold. But then, one or two days later, painful sores begin to develop in your child’s mouth, and flat red spots, sometimes with blisters, appear on the hands and feet.
It’s not a cold—it’s a common contagious infection called hand, foot and mouth disease, also called HFMD. Dr. Soma Susan Johnkutty, a physician at UNC Pediatrics at Panther Creek, breaks down what you need to know to keep your child—and you—healthy.
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