I think my baby has a cold sore.

[PraiseTheSun]

What should I do? I always kiss DD and have noticed this evening I have a cold sore coming up. And then I saw her lip looked like this. I think it looks like she has a cold sore. She is 8 weeks. What do I do?

Call your doctor.

I'd call the non emergency number for advice- is she ok in herself? The cold sore virus can be very serious for babies.

I have been reading about how serious it can be.
She has been fine in herself.

My baby used to come up with random red blotches and pimples, are you sure it's not just a spot? From that photo it looks to me like a reddened area due to a spot but I could obviously be totally wrong!

I would definitely still have her seen by a doctor. You can't be too careful with newborns.

Anyone else reading this incase they don't know you should not kiss a baby with a cold sore!!!!!

I haven't kissed her since I felt the cold sore

Call the doctor asap just in case. She's 8 weeks she needs you to do this.

Our doctor is closed for the weekend and we don't have a walk in. Call non emergency and see if they say I should take her to the hospital?

You weren't to know praise-cold sores can appear all of a sudden. It might not even be a cold sore but I always err of the side of caution with babies.

Yes call them

Please call 111. She's very small and they can advise you.

Is there a chance it's a milk rash? Or is that an ulcer above the little pimples?

TBH with you it doesn't look like a cold sore at all to me OP hope she is ok my dear

I'm sure she will be fine. But call 111 for advice.

I'm a lifelong sufferer. As was my dad. And my DD. I can't remember what age she got her first

Would a pharmacy be able to help with this sort of thing in the meantime?

Thank you all. Now calling.
She does get milk spots and blemishes. It just seems big to be a milk spot. I don't know.

Thank you all. I spoke to 111 and they said to see how she goes and to take her to the doctors on Monday as she isn't showing any other symptoms.

Wishing you both well