In the hot summer, babies are prone to hand, foot, and mouth disease, which causes blisters all over the body. Many parents wonder if they can bathe their children during this time. Not bathing can make the baby very itchy, but bathing may cause the blisters to break and lead to infection. Below, I will answer whether babies can bathe during their illness.
In the hot weather of summer, if a baby develops hand, foot, and mouth disease, not bathing for several days may make the baby's body increasingly itchy and cause more blisters. Therefore, babies can actually bathe when they have hand, foot, and mouth disease, but they need to be careful not to break the blisters, as it may result in infection and other complications.
In addition, it is important to prevent the baby from scratching the blisters, as it can worsen the condition. Also, make sure not to transmit the disease to others. Isolate the baby from family members as much as possible, rest in bed, drink warm water when having a fever, eat a light and soft diet, consume low-temperature foods, keep nails trimmed, and ensure the baby is well-hydrated and gets enough sleep.
Sun-dry clothes, bedding, towels, and maintain good ventilation in the room. Pay attention to personal hygiene, food hygiene, and environmental cleanliness. Many children may lose their appetite due to blisters in their mouth. In such cases, parents need to patiently comfort them and provide them with some liquid food. However, the temperature should not be too high to avoid worsening the baby's pain.
