Coldsores - are they really dangerous to babies?

[loopylopey]

hi, i've had a cold and now i'm getting a coldsore. my dd1 is 15 weeks, but someone told me that the herpes simplex virus can kill a baby that young if they catch it. I'm terrified as i've been kissing her loads and can't see how i can prevent it. does anyone have any info?

I cannot see how that would be likely. Loads of people have herpes simplex, loads of babies get kissed - you would think it would add up to high infant mortality, but it doesn't.

thanks, shouldn't listen to people freaking me out!!! thanks for the reassurance, just gonna make sure i'm extra ocd with my hand washing.

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thanks so much colditz, this is a big help. and really kind of you.
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