Hi everyone,
I have the most disgusting coldsore that appeared yesterday. I didn't think much about it but then read tonight that they can be very dangerous to young babies
My DD is 7 weeks old. I have been kissing her lots before reading about the dangers.
She is mainly BF (apart from 1, very rarely 2, formula feeds every 24 hrs). I have had the coldsore virus since I was a child - does this mean she will have immunity through the breast milk?
I've been reading old threads about this and looking on the internet but can't find a definite answer.
She seems fine at the moment but I'm panicking and have had sleepless nights for less. I have been loading on the zovirex and washing my hands a lot. Should I ring my HV tomorrow? I read that they will give anti viral drugs to newborns if necessary.
TIA
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Children's health
cold sore and 7wk DD
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kittycat37 · 01/06/2010 20:59
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