https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:26:34 +0000 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:33:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34379 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34379&PID=1081962&title=hand-foot-mouth-and-breast-feeding#1081962 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 34379
Posted: 30 June 2010 at 7:33am

C had HF&M when he was about 11mths old.

It's is my understanding you can't contract the virus from direct contact with the spots. It's mode of transmission is droplet form i.e from coughing and sneezing which you then inhale and also saliva which is why it spreads like wildfire through daycare centres where babies and toddlers are mouthing toys and they are not washed in between children.

The virus is also present in faeces (and can continue to be for many weeks after the spots have cleared) so can be contracted that way too so make sure you wash your hands really well after nappy changes.

Having said all that it is very uncommon for adults to contract the virus.

Breastfeeding is perfectly fine and often the only thing they will take as their mouth hurts too much to eat Hope he gets better soon.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:33:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34379&PID=1081962&title=hand-foot-mouth-and-breast-feeding#1081962 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34379&PID=1081911&title=hand-foot-mouth-and-breast-feeding#1081911 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34379
Posted: 29 June 2010 at 11:08pm

Anyone been in this situation....

C has Hand foot & mouth, definitely got it in his mouth & I just had the thought while feeding him...what about my boobs!]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:08:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34379&PID=1081911&title=hand-foot-mouth-and-breast-feeding#1081911