Rashes are common in young kids, especially babies. Hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious and can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.⁠ ⁠ Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/46dwE