Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their child's physicians. Parents may wish to ask their child's doctor the following questions about hand, foot and mouth disease (HMFD):

1. Do my child’s symptoms indicate HFMD?
   
   
2. Does HMFD pose a danger to my child's overall health?
   
   
3. What are my child's treatment options?
   
   
4. When can I expect my child’s symptoms to subside?
   
   
5. How likely am I or other members of household to contract the disease?
   
   
6. How can I prevent the disease from spreading to the rest of my family?
   
   
7. Should I isolate my child from his or her siblings?
   
   
8. At what point will my child no longer be contagious?
   
   
9. How long will my child need to be out of school?
   
   
10. My child has HFMD and I am pregnant. Will this be harmful to my unborn child?