If the ST is willing to publish nonsense like that in its online forum, what is it not ready to publish? Oh, non nation-building stuff perhaps? Beating HFMD: Drink water THE rising number of reported hand, foot and mouth disease cases shows that stepped-up hygiene standards and checks on the young charges are not enough to arrest the crisis. One way that can help tackle the problem is to be mindful of children's water intake. I am not advocating just drinking lots of water. Water intake should be more specific, in proportion to the child's body weight. The key is to drink it in sufficient quantity and regularity. The rule of thumb is: Drink at least one ounce of water for every two pounds of the child's body weight. The metric equivalent is: 31.42ml of water for every 1kg of the child's weight. In addition, mix 6/100 (0.06) teaspoon of sea salt (do not use table salt) into every 314.2 ml of water. [And what does that do for children??] For thousands of years, doctors have successfully treated their patients [suffering from?] with nothing more than plain water and natural salt. Water and natural salt, when combined together, give you everything [!!!!] your body and mind need. Soong See Choo