When My Baby and I Got Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
A few months ago, while we were away in another city for a family wedding, my little boy suddenly became very unwell. He was only 8 months old at the time, and what started as a few small spots on his body quickly turned into a fever, runny nose, and extreme tiredness. He was so drowsy and clingy that he only wanted breastmilk — no solids, no water, just mama.
It turned out to be Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) — a highly contagious viral infection that mostly affects babies and young children. Despite its scary name, it’s usually not dangerous and clears up on its own, but the symptoms can be uncomfortable. The virus is spread easily through close contact, coughs, sneezes, or touching contaminated surfaces.
What HFMD Looks Like in Babies
- Spots or blisters on the body (not just hands, feet, and mouth in his case)
- Fever and runny nose
- Drowsiness or clinginess
- Loss of appetite – he completely went off solids and only breastfed
Thankfully, his little body healed within 3 days. But here’s the kicker — I then caught it from him, and it hit me even harder! My symptoms lasted around 5 days, but with the same natural remedies and lots of rest, I pulled through.
Natural Remedies That Helped Us and I believe will help the body for most viruses
I leaned on gentle, natural support to ease the symptoms and boost recovery. Here’s a list of what worked for us:
- Pegasus Anti Virabac 200c – homeopathic remedy designed to combat viral and bacterial infections at their earliest stages
- Metagenics Zinc Glycinate – Metagenics Zinc A.G. is a supplement that provides zinc needed for healthy immunity, growth, healing and even fertility.
- Silverlab Colloidal Silver Liquid – Colloidal silver is a natural, antibacterial healing treatment for the skin, nose, eyes, mouth, digestive system and immune system. This remarkable all-in-one remedy works to kill germs, fight off infections, promote healing and strengthen the immune system, safely and effectively with no synthetic chemicals.
- And the best for last – breastmilk, breastmilk and more breastmilk.
A Few Things I Learned from this experience
- Babies are incredibly resilient — my son bounced back so much faster than I did.
- Sometimes all they need is comfort and breastmilk — and that’s enough.
- When you’re traveling, sickness doesn’t wait for a convenient time. But with the right care and calm, it’s manageable.
- Moms aren’t immune — often, we get it worse because we’re run down already.
Hand, Foot and Mouth isn’t fun, but it reminded me again that our bodies are designed to heal. With prayer, natural support, and lots of cuddles, we got through it.
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