Rosie got Hand Foot and Mouth Disease when she was 11 months old.  My poor baby spent the next few days in agony and we were in major distress seeing her that way. It was probably the worst parenting experience we’ve had so far. This is our experience with the nightmare that is Hand Food and Mouth Disease.  Let me walk you through her symptoms.

Every new mom anticipates her baby to have perfect fair and silky skin – an eczema free baby. That’s what I expected too, but I was disappointed to learn that managing Rosie’s skincare would be one of my biggest motherhood nuisances thus far. I’ve learned that eczema is actually a common skin concern for babies. Rosie started her first two months of life with the expected perfect baby skin. Things took a turn as the weather cooled. The eczema appeared first on her face and scalp. Her hands, elbow creases, and behind the knees were also vulnerable spots. The dry patches would flare an angry red every so often. The…