Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease seems to be going around like crazy, as we get at least one question a day about it on Facebook. Instead of reposting the same question over and over, here are the answers from Facebook threads of the recent past… These involve a child being exposed to and catching the illness. For prevention be sure to up the vitamin D, vitamin C and give elderberry syrup. Since it is highly contagious, as soon as one family member has it, start treating for prevention in everyone else. Garlic is a great anti-viral, so making some garlic broth and having everyone drink a cup of that each day is a good idea. I also use tea tree oil in my hand soaps (I add 20 drops to what I use) and in my homemade cleaners. This will help to kill any germs – you’ll have to wipe things down often! Also, wash hands frequently and don’t forget to throw out toothbrushes! Below are two of the most common questions that we get about Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) get with the same common answers.
Advice please! Hi ladies, my 12 month old was exposed to hand, foot and mouth disease. He started with fever last night, and it’s still coming and going. I know I should expect the sores and rash soon. My question is, if he gets sores in his mouth, is there anything that I can do to make him less miserable? I’m worried it could get too painful for him and he might refuse nursing. My oldest got it as an infant and he refused to eat, drink, and nurse and we ended up in the ER for fluids, so I want to avoid all of that again if possible. Thank you for all your help!
Comments:
1. RNK Admin – You can make your own popsicles. You can use something with electrolytes like coconut water. I find blending the coconut water with some berries and a little bit of honey does the trick. You can also use organic Recharge, which is a natural electrolyte drink. We keep it on hand for when someone gets sick.
2. Sarah McGee Sasser – When my Autistic son refuses to drink when sick we use those medicine syringes to squirt a little at a time. Put it at the corner of his mouth.We have yet to need the ER Praise God!! I would just pump and do it that way.
3. Mary E. Tocco – One of my sons got the bathroom plunger and was licking it! He had blisters in his mouth and I used peroxide rinse throughout the day; they went away in 2 days. I do not know much about that illness…do some research, there is probably something natural to help get through. The fever is working on it too! How to Support and Boost the Immune System – a good resource.
4. Shannon Tubman – Both of my kids breathed through it like a minor cold-wishing you the same!
5. Tara Field – My son just had this 2 weeks ago and we did spoonfuls of honey mixed with a little coconut oil and lime. He loved it and not only did his throat feel better within hours, the redness went away and he never got anything in his mouth or throat.
6. Jessica Morris – My daughter had h,f&m at 18 months. The sores on her legs were the worst. She had minimal sores in her mouth & was only a little picky about what she ate/ drank for the first day. We avoided anything that would cause the sores discomfort (fruit, salty, juices). Yogurt & homemade yogurt pops were a life saver!
Advice Please! I think my 1 year old has Hand/foot/mouth disease: my little guy is running a fever of 100, has red sores in back of his mouth, no sleep, no food, just boob. I don’t want to give antibiotics if that’s even an option. What are some natural remedies and things that I can do for him? Huge thanks wise mamma’s ♥
(RNK Note: Antibiotics will not cure hand, foot and mouth disease as it is a viral illness.)
Comments:
1. Fallon Ranger – Both of my kids just had HFMD. Baking soda in the bath water when he gets the rash, calamine lotion because it itches. Just keep the kiddo hydrated and don’t worry if he doesn’t want to eat; neither one of my little garbage disposals ate anything for a couple of days. My guys ended up with fevers up to 104 so keep an eye on his temp!
2. Aislynn Locklear – I doubt the doc will prescribe antibiotics because HFMD is a virus and most doctors know by now not to overuse antibiotics. When my toddler had it a few weeks ago, virgin unrefined coconut oil on the sores really helped, and popsicles can provide some relief for the mouth sores.
3. Fallon Ranger – I made a medicinal/herbal tea that I froze in popsicle molds. Warm foods ended up helping my kids more than cold foods, though.
4. RNK Admin – As far as the sores on the hands and feet you can make a salve out of coconut oil, tea tree oil and lavender essential oils. These are safe oils to use on kids. If you see other recipes, check here for the safety of the oils first: Essential Oil Safety for Kids
5. Jennifer McAnally Klinge – Our son just got over it. It’s a virus so there is nothing the DR will/can give him. We gave him ACV/coconut oil baths every night for 1 week. We made sure we cleaned up things after he touched them with vinegar and washed the bath down nightly. We did give him Motrin for the pain but some might tell you to do nothing. Up to you. Good luck!
6. Elizabeth Mitchell – Collodial silver got rid of the blisters within 24 hours.
7. Stephanie Hayes – It’s a virus.. no meds needed.. give babes a bath in breastmilk!! And nurse!!!!! Mine 3 yr old just had it. I gave her a breast milk bath and the sores started healing right away. 7 month old ebf has yet to get it.
8. Erin Lima Sobansky – baking soda baths and oatmeal baths. I know frugally sustainable had a recipe for homemade calamine the other day. An RX for hfmd is not going to do a lick of good. I recommend just comforting him and lots of rest.
Love this blog. Thanks so very much.
Where is everyone?
Love to learn from others.
Does this condition appear most so around this time of the year – winter too?
Sue Whitney you sound like me! I also have given them to myself, my children, grandchildren, friends, children of friends, and friends of friends! And patients when I was a home nurse.
Hugs
Very good blog. Interesting and informative!
Question for comment #7 by Stephanie Hayes : how did you give her a breast milk bath? did you mix the milk with water? Or just took cloth and soaked it in the milk and applied?
Amazing that the sores started healing right away. Amazing!
You are lucky that 7 month old ebf has yet to get it.
For fevers, I normally let a fever ride its course. Keeping the one comfortable. Giving plenty of fluids. If gets to around 102F + then I give a cool water, or catnip tea or garlic enema. Repeat enema every four hours.
The enema helps hydrate and cleanse. Brings fever down. Calming.
Of course consult with your doctor before giving any home remedy. Including an enema.
I used an essential oil blend called Purification which seemed to help with the blisters on the hands and feet.
what do you think about colloidal silver to heal this virus?
It could help, but I haven’t looked into it enough to give a solid answer.
Hi Dawn – I wanted to address the issue you had of dehydration which ended you and your infant in the ER. To avoid this (which I practice for myself, my children, friends, friend of friends, and clients) is the very old fashioned, tried and true, retention enemas. You can infuse your body, or your child’s body, with salt water through the rectum, directly into the colon, where it is absorbed (one of the main functions of the colon is to absorb liquid) and keeps the body hydrated (reduces fever, too) and then the child (or adult) will pee it out a couple hours later, as if it had come through the mouth. It is a life saver and has kept many a person out of the dangerous zone of the ER, a place you REALLY want to avoid, since, as you probably know, the statistics of coming out of the hosp with something you didn’t go in with and even DYING of something you got while you were there, are extremely unnerving, esp regarding children.
Sue, so correct!
Enemas are very good to not only reduce fevers but also good to hydrate.
Sue, you are so right! The old fashion enema is one of the best home remedies to give.
I give a chamomile tea enema. It is recommended not to give a cool water enema! Since the water will be absorbed with toxins. My mom gave a cool water enema when we had a fever. It did bring the fever down and always felt better after the enema. But I feel the chamomile enema is better to give.
See: http://howfacecare.com/7-simplest-and-safest-ways-how-to-get-rid-of-a-fever/
I have also given the wiping.
Love reading and learning. Good informative comments on here.
Sue Whitney, you are so right! Giving an enema could save a trip to the horrible ER.
Sue has a great page. She has great instructions for the coffee enema at:
https://www.scribd.com/document/38972175/Colon-Cleansing-Enema-Instructions-odt-NeoOffice-Writer
I copied it and printed it off. Give it to others. So they will learn the health benefits of the coffee enema!
Not a health care professional. So don’t take my comments as medical advice. Best to talk with your health care professional, doctor, holistic provider, etc before giving any home remedy.
I tried to make comments to Sue’s article about the coffee enema. But wouldn’t work. So will leave some here for others to learn.
Hugs,
Blessings
can i give bath to my child who has hfmd?
Just a heads up for all you moms who rush your kids to the doc when they have a fever. 9 times out of ten when they are running a fever- it is a virus. Viruses have to run it’s course. If you don’t ever feed your kids sugar, wheat or processed foods, commercial dairy products or whole grains they will be healthy and strong and fight viruses quickly. We know our kids and have a better intuition on their health then some doctor. I have a 4 1/2 year old who has never been to a doctor since the day she was born nor a dentist. She has had several viruses with fevers as high as 105. I use oils and lots of them, particular Young Living oils. I also use colloidal silver- an amazing product!! It has never occurred to me once to take her to the doctor. I just get online research her symptoms and use natural protocols accordingly. Everything she has ever contracted has been ridiculously mild and I contribute that to a high raw, whole and clean food diet. If you ask my child who her doctor is she will say mommy is. She will run and get the oils and tell me when she has received a cut, scrape, etc.
I’m 100% with you.We are exactly the same,without the fevers though.My kids get sick only once a year,during winter time(from skiing).They get over it in just a few days with lots of vit d,c,herbal teas,100% organic,grass fed food,green smoothies,essential oil,colloidal silver and homeopathic remedies if need it.No gluten,no boxed food,no sugar,everything homemade from scratch.My kids are also unvaccinated and breastfed for almost 3 years.
skin to skin contact is one the best ways to help a baby/child deal with fever, along with retention and cleansing enemas. And the latter applies to anyone! Fever is simply the manifestation of a healing mechanism going on your body. Never try to eliminate it, since it’s doing important work. Keeping an eye n it and keeping the body hydrated are essential, however. Fever doesn’t kill. Dehydration does.
Sue, I didn’t see your comments (two of them regarding enemas) when I posted earlier.
Retention enemas and cleansing enemas!! So very important! You are so right Sue that a retention or cleansing enema is one of the best ways to help a baby / child with a fever or constipation! I have given many of them. In my home and other homes.
I was given enemas growing up. And still take enemas. I am sure my good health now is because of enemas! I have given enemas to my three children when needed. The bulb syringe and the bag enema.
I also have given many retention and cleansing enemas to grown ups and children in their homes.
The enemas have been beneficial to all those who were given enemas. Especially the children. I have seen amazing results in the child after the enema.
Most of my friends, and those in homes I have visited, were reluctant to the idea of being given, or giving, an enema at first. Many had never heard of an enema or even knew one was very helpful. But after discussing the benefits of the enema and after the enema , or enemas, was given they all told me they feel better! and were glad I gave them an enema! OMG The children who got an enema were much better after the enema.
Every mom should have a enema bag or enema bulb syringe in the home. Or both. Also recommend the book Prescription For Nutritional Healing. Has many remedies in it. As well as herbal enemas. For my home I use the bag enema for myself and the bulb syringe for the children.
I have taught moms in the home how to prepare and give enemas in their home. The retention enema and the cleansing enema.
it is a shame the enema is not seen as a good remedy by most. This is starting to change as more find out the benefits of enemas over giving harsh chemicals and pills.
If possible I may write more later about enemas to help others.
Disclaimer: this is not medical advice. All need to seek professional medical advice before giving any home remedy. Including a home enema.
ONG Sue you are so right about skin on skin , retention and cleansing enemas to help the child deal with and get over a fever.
I have administered many home enemas. I am a believer in them as a wonderful home natural remedy that works. Especially for the children.
Like you Sue, I take enemas for myself. I give them to my children, grandchildren, friends. Like you also given to friends of friends and patients before when I did home nursing visits years ago.
I now work part time in a health food store.
In the store, moms ask about two things often: the book Prescription For Nutrional Healing and the enema!
Blessings
Barb D