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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: Mouth Sores, Fluids, Daycare Rules (Video)

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Hand, foot and mouth disease can look scary, but the real danger is dehydration. This video shows simple ways to keep your toddler drinking enough fluids while the rash clears.

Learn quick cold-drink tricks, easy food ideas, and the hygiene steps to protect the whole family. Remember, this is general advice and not a substitute for professional medical care.

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Can a toddler go without pee for 6-8 hours?

Can a toddler go without pee for 6-8 hours?

Hand, Foot & Mouth

Today we’ll show you how to keep a sick toddler hydrated and back to play, so the family can breathe easy.

Clear in

The rash usually disappears in a week to ten days, yet the biggest risk is dehydration, so fluids matter most. Keeping them sipping can prevent a hospital visit.

Watch for dehydration

Mouth sores sting when a child swallows, so they stop drinking. Watch the nappies: four to six wet diapers a day is normal; fewer means act fast. Dark urine, dry lips are warning signs. No pee for six to eight hours calls for a doctor.

Cold fluids help

Cold liquids hurt less than warm ones. Offer chilled water, cold milk, mild lassi, or refrigerated ORS. Give one or two teaspoons every few minutes, set a timer. Use a cup, spoon, straw, or a needle-free syringe at the cheek. Keep breastfeeding for infants.

Half-hour drink routine

Every half hour while the child is awake, offer something cold: a sip of ORS, a spoonful of yoghurt, or a lick of a frozen lolly. Write it down on paper; the tally shows how much fluid they’ve got and helps the doctor.

Soft, cool foods

Soft, cool, bland foods are best. Think yoghurt, custard, chilled kheer, mashed banana, soft khichdi at room temperature, chilled soup, soaked bread in milk, or ice cream as a treat. Skip salty, spicy, sour, or crunchy foods until the sores heal.

Daycare & hygiene

Virus spreads through spit, nose drips, blister fluid and stool. The child stays home while they have a fever or weeping blisters. Wash hands with soap for 20 seconds after nappy changes and before meals. Clean cups, spoons and toys in water; don’t share towels.

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Remember, the rash is just for show. The real work happens with the water bottle.

The one habit to keep hydrated

The single habit that makes the biggest difference is offering a tiny cold sip every half hour, those little amounts add up and prevent dehydration for your toddler.

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