I am not a doc and this is not medical advice! These are just the things that have kept our house from complete chaos in the 2 weeks my 4yo had Hands Foot and Mouth disease
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Medicine
Keeping them comfy
Food/snacks
Cleaning
Medicine
We alternated between this and the ibuprofen for his fever and pain
Children's Acetaminophen General Pain Reliever Liquid - 4 fl oz - up&up
Any version of this is great! Do not feel like you need to pay for the name brand! We sprayed this on all of his site that were on his hands or face and it worked like a charm
Bactine MAX First Aid Spray with 4% Lidocaine
All of the sore on his hands we kept covered with these bandaids to help keep them clean, but these also provided cushion to help lesson the pain
Up&Up Bandages | Flexible & Hydrocolloid Options
I know they cost more but seriously invest in a forehead thermometer!! Save yourself the fight because no sick kids wants to hold a thermometer in their mouth or their pit
iHealth No-Touch Forehead Thermometer
This tastes bad! But it puts a film over there sores in their mouths
Kank-A Mouth Pain Liquid Max Strength 0.33oz
We alternated according to the package between ibuprofen and acetaminophen
This heating pad is great! It’s super cozy and soft . So he could lay on it and still be comfortable. It’s easy to clean and has a timer function. It goes all the way up to 9 but we found that 3 was the perfect temp
Electric Heating Pad for Cramps Pain Relief with 6 Heat Settings, 4 Timer Auto-off, 12" x 24", Gifts for Back/Shoulder/Abdomen, Moist/Dry Option - TikTok Shop
Fuzzy socks are a must! They are soft and cozy. They also provide additional cushion for the sore on their feet.
Fuzzy Socks for Kids | Soft, Cozy Options in Various Sizes & Styles
We buy a size up in pjs so when they get sick they are easy to get off! Nothing is worse than cleaning up vomit and then having to peel vomit covered form fitting pjs off a miserable kid
Boys' Pajamas
I keep these $10 throw blankets from target at all times! They are cozy and soft and the perfect size for kids to help keep them warm.
Novelty Recycled Printed Dogs Plush Throw Blanket
Food/snacks
It is spicy so if they have sore in their mouth don’t use
But these help so much with nausea
The Ginger People Gin - Gins Hard Candy - 3oz
These are my kids favorite! The texture is soft so it doesn’t hurt their mouth
Bomb Pop products at Target
He has lived off jello since he has gotten sick. Keep it in the fridge to make it nice and cool
Target
Any brand will work but he would sip on broth since normal soup had too much stuff in it that hurt his mouth
Bone Broth for Humans
Cleaning
Every room and car has hand sanitizer! Keeping your hands clean is the top way from preventing getting sick
Hand Sanitizer Clear Gel - 32 fl oz - up&up
Everything needs wiped off to keep the hands foot and mouth from spreading
Fresh All Purpose Disinfecting Wipes - 75ct - up&up
Must have ! I use these to disinfect the thermometers and medicine cups in between
Curad Alcohol Prep Pads - Sterile & Alcohol-Based
After he goes to bed I sprayed the entire house down with this ! Read the directions because it tells you how long it needs to stay wet to disinfect properly
