Does Anyone Nnow What This Might Be?

[Decadense]

Hello everyone. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day today. My one year old daycare child presented with this yesterday and I was just wondering if anyone would know what this is? Thanks in advance for all your help

[Momboss]

HFM or drool rash

[Decadense]

Thank you Momboss

[Valerie928]

That's just a drool rash

[Decadense]

Thanks Valerie

[Rockgirl]

Could be HFM….I would require a drs visit.

[Decadense]

Thank you Rockgirl

[Decadense]

Thanks everyone.. I thought it might be just a drool rash as well but wanted to see what you guys thought...😊

[GirlMomma]

Check for those spots/blisters on her hands, feet and inside her mouth.

I require all rashes to be looked at by a doctor.

[Decadense]

Thank you so much GirlMomma..😊

[Blackcat31]

I'd call it "excludable"


ANY unexplained or undiagnosed rash means exclusion until a medical professional can diagnose it.

[Decadense]

Thank you so much Blackcat31...😊

[SandBox]

Oof. I hope it’s not HFM.

[e.j.]

I had a dc baby come in with a drool rash (per his father) that looked just like the one in the picture. My gut said, "Send him home." I ignored my gut and accepted him into care anyway thinking it really did look like a drool rash. Within an hour, I noticed the rash was spreading so I called for pick up. Too late! Within a day or two, all the kids had HFM. Hopefully your luck is better than mine! lol

[Annalee]

Looks like HFM to me, too!

[Decadense]

Oh my...it is hand foot and mouth. The baby is home today.. oh my goodness.. what do I do now..smh

[Decadense]

I will definitely be sending home from now on with any appearance of a rash. Smh

[Decadense]

I thank all of you guys... I appreciate you all..😊

[GirlMomma]

I would let your DCF know there is a confirmed case of HFM. Disinfect all surfaces, including playground equipment if possible. Monitor the other DCK for a fever/rash for the next two weeks.

HFM spreads rapidly.

[Annalee]

Yes it does! Usually through the whole group but the problem is some doctors call it strep, hfm, a simple rash, and families use these diagnosis to stay in daycare. That's why I have in my policy that "Ms. XXXX makes decision on who may attend". I had a bad round of rotovirus years ago and the pediatric clinic kept sending a kid with a note back to me...then the kid ended up in the hospital with it....learned my lesson then, too!

[Decadense]

I definitely will do..smh..well lesson learned

[GirlMomma]

A rash could be anything from an allergic reaction to a viral infection so I always exclude until it’s looked at by a doctor.

A family has withdrawn their child from my program over this policy but I’ve never had someone come back and say their rash is just an allergic reaction.

[SandBox]

If the baby has HFM, they must have hid a fever from you. You get the fever first and then the rash comes later.

You do not want this virus so you be very careful. And be careful for a few weeks as it rolls through your entire daycare. I would go ahead and take away some toys now and leave your easiest ones to bleach every day out and do this for a few weeks. Wouldn’t do any crafting activities. Unless you have to per licensing.