Cait Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Just had a parent ring me to say that her child (who has been at preschool from 9-3) has been to the doctor with what she thought were ulcers and she's been told he has hand, mouth and foot! Anyone else had this in their settings? Should I warn everyone? Is it going to spread through us all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimbo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 we have had a couple of children with this - we just put a note out to parents, its a viral thing and 'self limiting' - so gets better by itself, think it just gives them a temp and the rash...usually lasts about 7 days. my son had it when he was little - but no-one else in the family got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 So do they stay at home or come in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 yes, have had loads...yes its spreads like wildfire! usually only children under 5 but can affect adults and older ones too. Treat it a bit like chicken pox so cant return until the water filled blisters have dried up. Try to limit water play and sand play. Watch the temperature can get quite high. Children may complain of itchy hand /feet and a sore mouth. This is probably the first sign if they go off their food..then you get blisters on hands/ feet ...the only thing i know of that causes blisters on the palms of the hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We don't exclude for it unless children are poorly (e.g. temperature as finleysmaid says). Our guidelines say no exclusion is required and children remain infectious for several weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Yes, we've had it cait - long time ago........here is a 'fact sheet' which should (hopefully!) provide some answers :1b Hndftmth.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieW Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 yes we have had it too and many cases over the years....it isn't excludable usually. Here is the HPA guidance. http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947358374 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 No probs - good luck with it all :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelllps Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Had it a few years ago and more recently, one child just before half term. This child stayed away due to high temp and very itchy especially at night, so consequently very tired during the day. No one else got it and I did pass on info to te parents about it (that I put together after the last time) and explained that there was no exclusion according to HPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 interesting that the HPA say no exclusion and yet tell you that they have to be informed if you have several cases. When my daughter had it (she caught it from pre-school) she passed it on to her sister and another member of the family. I'm afraid i exclude just think it makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfinch Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We have had several cases.I phoned HPA who advised , no exclusion,no problem. Just a virus etc. We scrupulously reviewed and heightened our infection control procedures, sent a letter to parents mainly to reduce any unecessary alarm etc but to keep them informed and everything has been fine. Only excluded children who are ill or the Gp has recommended should stay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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