"THEY TOLD ME TO COME GET MY SON IMMEDIATELY!" Neda took her child to kindergarten, and her phone rang an hour later
As she points out, she was particularly surprised by how quickly the kindergarten teachers in Novi Banovci reacted.
TL;DR
- Parents across Serbia are concerned about the rapid spread of the 'American Coxsackie virus' (hand, foot, and mouth disease) in schools and kindergartens.
- A mother, known on TikTok as 'Neda - mama četvoro dece', shared her experience after her youngest son was sent home from kindergarten with suspected symptoms.
- The virus, confirmed by a pediatrician, causes red blisters on hands, feet, and around the mouth, and can also appear on the back and abdomen.
- Symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, and sometimes loose stools, with rashes appearing on the second or third day.
- Treatment involves vitamins, hydration, and isolation for 10-15 days to prevent further spread.
- Kindergarten teachers in Novi Banovci were praised for their quick reaction in identifying and isolating potential cases.
- While generally mild, some cases can be distressing for children due to itching, and there are concerns about potential nail loss, though this was not observed in the mother's child.
- The virus is caused by an enterovirus and most commonly affects preschool-aged children, particularly those aged 2-3 years.