Hand foot and mouth
Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Dislikes Dislikes:  0
Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    25
    Registered Childminder since
    pre-reg
    Non childminder member
    Parent
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Hand foot and mouth

    Take them or not? Spots started to appear on Thursday has more appearing today ? Due to me tomorrow

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    In the middle
    Posts
    1,049
    Registered Childminder since
    Feb 06
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Wend View Post
    Take them or not? Spots started to appear on Thursday has more appearing today ? Due to me tomorrow
    Public Health England have a document called 'Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings'. This is a handy document to download and keep for future reference.

    In it under 'Rashes and skin infections' it says there is no exclusion period but to notify them if a large number of children become infected. However, it then contradicts itself saying 'exclusion may be considered in some circumstances'?.

    Read it and see what you think.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    25
    Registered Childminder since
    pre-reg
    Non childminder member
    Parent
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Ok thank you for that 😘xx

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    2,868
    Registered Childminder since
    Nov 10
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I exclude for 7 days from date of first symptoms, NHS says:

    'A person with hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious until about a week after the symptoms begin.'

    Here:

    Hand, foot and mouth disease - Introduction - NHS Choices

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    at my computer, of course
    Posts
    4,986
    Registered Childminder since
    Nov 11
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I'm rather wary of doctors diagnosing hand, foot & mouth in pre-talkers.

    We've had 2 mindees with identical symptoms of mouth ulcers, cough and sore throat, but no other spots or pains elsewhere.

    Child A's doctor diagnosed oral thrush and prescribed a cream. It cleared up within a couple of days.

    Child B's doctor diagnosed hand, foot and mouth despite a singular lack of supporting symptoms. The ulcers took nearly 2 weeks to clear and the child then started to get discomfort when having nappies changed.

    I strongly suspect they both had thrush. But B's doctor simply diagnosed HF&M because she knew she'd not have to risk prescribing anything, and crossed her fingers that it would go away in a week (as HF&M would).............. but it didn't and she ended up letting the thrush spread.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    South East
    Posts
    977
    Registered Childminder since
    Dec 02
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I had not seen it before until recently. LO had blisters on hands, one that filled the space between two of their joints.

 

 

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Quick Links and Advertisements

Important Information Links
Some Useful Quick Links
Advertisements

 

You can also find us on:
Hand foot and mouth Hand foot and mouth Hand foot and mouth

We use cookies to make this site as useful as possible. They are small text files placed in your browser to track usage of our site but they don’t tell us who you are.
By continuing to use this site you are consenting to cookies being placed on your computer. Find out more here: Cookies in Use

Childminding Help and the Childminding Forum are part of Childcare.co.uk