| Re: hand foot & mouth disease
My DS got this when he was 4 months old. It was horrible! He cried himself hoarse and refused to eat (nurse or from bottle) for almost 2 days. The good news is that the first two days are the worst. He improved pretty rapidly after that, although the blisters stuck around for a bit. He actually gave it to me, so I can tell you that it's a pretty nasty illness. I was miserable, so I can understand why he cried so much! It's a viral illness, so antibiotics aren't effective. That's why the doctor won't give you anything. We gave our DS tylenol and motrin the first couple of days, but other than that, it basically just has to run its course.
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