So two posts in a row dealing with health issues. This time it's come to our attention that several kids have come down with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease. We wanted to make you aware of this so you can be better prepared if your child shows they symptoms:
- The disease usually begins with a fever, poor appetite, malaise (feeling vaguely unwell), and often with a sore throat.
- One or 2 days after fever onset, painful sores usually develop in the mouth. They begin as small red spots that blister and then often become ulcers. The sores are usually located on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks.
- A non-itchy skin rash develops over 1–2 days. The rash has flat or raised red spots, sometimes with blisters. The rash is usually located on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; it may also appear on the buttocks and/or genitalia.
- A person with HFMD may have only the rash or only the mouth sores.
There are also a couple of things we can do at practice to help avoid spreading the disease to other players.
- bring your own water bottle and don't share with other players.
- when you use the team water bottles don't touch the bottles with your mouth or hands simply squirt it into your mouth.
- if you have the blisters it's best that you don't come to practice as contact with other players skin will infect them.
That's all for now,
JC
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