Will HFMD occur again to my baby?

HFMD can occur to a child for more than 1 time.This is because HFMD can be caused by a family of viruses. When the child is affected with HFMD because of one strain of the family of the virus, it will then develop protection against only that particular strain. However, other strains of the viruses can cause this child to have HFMD again. For example, your child may be affected by HFMD due to the coxsackie A virus, next time, he may get the disease due to Enterovirus 71.

Hence, it is very important for you and your child to take prevention against this disease by washing hands regularly and avoiding contact with other children affected with HFMD.

The article is for information purpose only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.