It's almost inevitable. Our younger daughter who is 14 months old is also down with the Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease after her elder sister manifested symptoms and was diagnosed on Monday. Yesterday evening, I saw the same type of oval-looking blisters on her foot and fingers and was more or less convinced that she has got it as well. A visit to her paediatrician this morning confirmed this.

The good news is that the elder girl is certified recovered whilst the younger one should be okay with the prescribed medicine. She took her medicine well. The orange flavoured medication must have tasted good and she did not kick up a fuss.

Apparently there is a wave of this disease going around this time. If you have kids of tender age and are living in the Klang Valley, try to keep them away from public places. Do inspect your child's palms and feet for oval-shaped blisters. Ulcers in the mouth (roof of mouth) is also another indicator. If they are refusing to eat or drink unlike before, do check for signs of ulcer in the mouth. There is no medication for this disease except the anti-inflammatory medicine prescribed. The medicine is also a mild painkiller for the ulcer / blisters. Give lots of water for them to drink as they might refuse drinking due to the pain caused by the ulcer. Ice-cream is encouraged :)