Yes, you can. The virus is spread usually from person-to-person and it is spread via contact which can be done in many ways: Respiratory Can be spread through the respiratory matter by large droplets forming when your child talks, coughs, or even sneezes. These droplets then can land on or be rubbed into the eyes, nose, and mouth. Most of these droplets travel no more than on average 3 feet and then fall to the ground. Fecal-oral The sick child generally gets their hands dirty and touches an object, which others can touch. When we touch the same object, the child did who has dirty fingers/hands, the object is contaminated and we can accidentally put it into our eyes, near our mouth, or by rubbing our nose. We can help prevent the spread of any illness including hand, foot, and mouth disease by: - Teaching our children to cover their mouths and noses when sneezing or coughing, by having them cover their face with their arm or a tissue, and by changing their contaminated clothing. - Washing their hands after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after eating or after getting their hands dirty. - Washing our hands after changing a dirty diaper, so we as parents or caregivers do not spread the virus to other surfaces or by coming in contact with contaminated fluids. - Clean, rinse and sanitize toys that may have come into contact with your child - Prevent sharing any food, drinks, utensils, or personal items that your child may have touched - Protect other children in the same home by monitoring that they do not hug, kiss, or share anything like utensils, cups, food, drinks, etc. - Disinfect any surfaces your child may frequently come into contact with, this will help prevent others from contracting the virus within the home as well - Keep your child home from daycare/day home, school, and any activities until they are in the clear and all better