of hand-foot-mouth disease

It has been confirmed. Lancerlad has contracted Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease. This is his second time that he has contracted it.

We noticed an ulcer on his lip on Tuesday but thought that it was because he had bitten his mouth the day before. Then yesterday morning, rashes appeared on his arms and legs. The doctor confirmed that it was HFMD. The school called and confirmed cases of HFMD among the kids. Now Lancerlad will have to stay home and Lancerlady will be taking care of him.

The first time Lancerlad got HFMD was when he was about 18 months old. It was a difficult experience for Lancerlady and me. During that time, Lancerlad couldn't sleep, couldn't eat and he kept crying. His cries were so loud that it could be heard by neighbours during the night and wee mornings. It made us embarassed and guilty of disturbing our neighbours that we brought him out for car rides whenever he couldn't stop crying. I remembered we drove out at 3am in the morning. Drove till he slept.

Lancerlad just asked for some cheese. Pity him, must be hungry. Lancerlady said that he has not eaten much the whole day. We just saw about 3 to 4 ulcers in his mouth. One moment he was laughing, the next moment he'll cry out loud. This few days, we'll let him be king of the house and give him what he wants. Have to entertain his request of "I want jelly" and give him anything that's cold including his milk.

We are a bit concerned that it'll spread to Lancerkid. He's just 10 months and he's definitely more difficult to handle compared to Lancerlad. Because Lancerkid is the loud and hyper-active version of Lancerlad! I think he'll cry and the whole of "Ang Sua" will hear. Pray pray Lancerkid will not get it.

Sigh...more sleepless nights ahead. Orh Bak Kak!