Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Despite its clunky sounding name, hand, foot and mouth disease provides an accurate description of the rash that is a common symptom. In this Children's Channel video, Wendy Van Ittersum, MD, FAAP, a pediatric hospitalist at Akron Children's, discusses this rash and other symptoms, and how parents can help ease their child's symptoms.

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