Cold sore with newborn

[Flowerbug1994]

Hi all I have what I suspect is just a normal pimple
spot coming up on my lip. Am freaking out abit incase it is a cold sore as I have a baby who is only 17 days old and have heard the horror stories about newborns and cold sores. At the minute baby is absolutely fine no fever no rash taking bottles as normal. I am main caregiver anyone have any tips what I can do to lesson the risk of transmission. Baby is not kissed on the lips or nose and will not be kissed at all from now. I am sanitising hands before I pick him up. Tips ?

I read that if anyone has a cold sore they shouldn’t kiss the baby until it has healed. I’d err on the side of caution for this one

Have you ever had a cold sore before and are you the baby’s mother (as in were you the one who carried this pregnancy). Don’t answer if you don’t want us to know, but if you are and you have, you will have likely passed some immunity to your baby during pregnancy. If you’re breastfeeding then you will also be passing antibodies for the virus with every feed.
The risk is higher if you were not the woman who was pregnant with this baby, especially if that mother was never exposed to the virus.
Whatever the scenario, I like compeed coldsore patches. They cover the sore with a plastic barrier that helps to contain infectious material from the sore.

@WetWilly 100% no kisses until it’s gone think it’s a simple though as it hasn’t changed today cold sores generally get worse don’t they.
@Cocowatermelon yes am babies mum I carried him. Not breastfeeding though. Will get comped plasters tomorrow and cover be cautious.

I’ve had cold sores a least a couple of times a year since I first caught the virus from my first bf. I was worried about my baby catching it from me, especially since I seemed to get them more frequently them normally while I was pregnant, but avoiding touching the sore, using compeeds and basic handwashing has worked so far. If your baby does touch it, or you forget and kiss her, soap and warm water will destroy the viral, so immediately washing the area will reduce the risk of transmission.