Does anyone know when the contagious period for this is? I'm eight months pregnant and have a dcg who came back today after being gone all week with a fever. Mom says it turns out she has hand foot and mouth because yesterday had some sores appear on her hands but the fever is gone. I've looked at the sores and they are open, should I be worried. I've googled but it seems like everyone is saying something different.

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"Enteroviruses, including those causing HFMD, are very common. Therefore, pregnant women are frequently exposed to them, especially during summer and fall months. Most enteroviral infections during pregnancy cause mild or no illness in the mother"

Pregnancy Info:
http://www.hennepin.us/~/media/henne...foot-mouth.pdf

Provider Sheet:
http://www.hennepin.us/~/media/henne...-hand-foot.pdf

Parent Sheet:
http://www.hennepin.us/~/media/henne...oot-parent.pdf

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