Toddler kissed baby on lips

[Stressedagain17]

DD was telling her brother good night and gave him a big smack on the lips and now I'm imagining all sorts of scary things.

I have health anxiety and emetophobia. I am now convinced toddler will come down with norovirus overnight and already have contaminated the baby and they'll both be vomiting and it will be horrendous. Especially after I saw on social media yesterday that sickness bugs are rife in the area at the moment (no mention of it at DD nursery yet though)

Then I googled and found all sorts of scary articles too about how dangerous kissing newborns on the lips is and that they could die. DS is 4 months old.

Please talk me down :(

Your toddler is not a potential killer that must be kept away from touching and kissing your baby. If you allow those emotions and fears to take over, you could permanently harm both children emotionally.

You have recently had a baby and you already have a diagnosis of a very difficult condition. For that reason, I'd suggest that you make an urgent appointment to see your GP, as the combination of both could be what is causing your fears to spiral out of control to this extent.

I'm not criticising you. It's shit to potentially have PNA/PND on top of an existing diagnosis. But that's what you sound like you have and for your good and that of both your children, I think you need to be seen urgently.

Wtf? Total over reaction OP. Please get some rest. It's absolutely fine.

It's fine.

Stop the googling

Thank you, some very supportive and kind responses here, I really appreciate it.

My anxiety ramped up after my first was born and it's happened this time again so promptly contacted the GP a few weeks ago and am having CBT. I actually feel it's helped loads already, although it may not seem like it from my post. I am determined not to let this rub off on my children.

Just to confirm, when it happened I said "aww what a lovely big sister you are" and only freaked out internally. I am so lucky they love each other so much.