What is hand, foot & mouth disease?

How can I identify hand, foot and mouth disease and if my child has it, will I catch it too?   Dr Anthea Rhodes is joined by Director of General Medicine at the RCH, Dr Sarah McNab, to explain what hand, foot and mouth disease is and help you to understand how you can stop the spread in your household this winter.   This episode is part six of our winter wellness season. Listen to the full season to prepare your family for the cooler months. Each episode contains useful tips about illnesses that spread more often in winter.  Kids Health Info is funded thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal  Explore related Kids Health Info fact sheets here:    Kids Health Info : Hand, foot and mouth disease