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How long is your child contagious with hand foot and mouth?
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Depends: The oral secretions are considered contagious until the kid is fever free. The germ can persist in the stool for up to 6 weeks. I send kids back to school or daycare when fever free for 24 hours.
Answered 10/23/2013
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