Dear Doctor: We thought our 4-year-old son had caught a cold at daycare because he had a slight fever, but then he got these weird red spots on his feet. Our doctor said it’s foot and mouth disease. Is it dangerous?
Dear Reader: Your son is among the many children who contract hand, foot and mouth disease every year. Often referred to as HFMD, it’s a contagious viral infection that’s common in chil…