Hand, Foot And Mouth

[cleverclowns]

One of our children who suffers from recurrent ear infections and is awaiting referral to ENT has contracted Hand, Foot and Mouth.

 

Does anyone have a standard letter that you send to parents as we have never had this arise before?

 

Any help appreciated x

[cleverclowns]

In my search for up to date information, my first port of call was the Health Protection Agency.

 

I have uploaded some information for all to access should there be a case at your nursery.

 

Found the research quite enjoyable and gave me an insight into common childhood rashes.

Hand_Foot_and_Mouth_HPA.pdf

Hand_Foot_and_Mouth_Info.doc

[cleverclowns]

I also found this, which I will now display on the parent/carer noticeboard.

Infection_Control.pdf

[Guest]

I also found this, which I will now display on the parent/carer noticeboard.

 

Thanks for this - I was signposted to this new poster recently by HPU, does anyone know if we can order a hard copy - I only have a basic printer.

[eyfs1966]

Yes, you can get a copy of the large poster from your local HPU. Alternatively, you can print a printer friendly version onto A4 paper by copying and pasting the following:

 

http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1274087715902

 

I use this version as easier to display as an A4 booklet rather than as a massive poster.

Edited May 28, 2010 by eyfs1966