Baby Cold Sore

The younger the baby the more vulnerable they are to the harmful effects of infection.

Baby cold sore. If you have them after your baby is born avoid kissing those. If your child is an infant. Its caused by the herpes simplex virus a highly contagious virus that can cause cold sores and genital ulcers in adults. If you have a cold sore.

Use an over the counter antiviral cream as soon as the cold sore starts to appear. Yet coming into contact with the cold sore virus can be dangerous for your baby especially if she is under four weeks old. Cold sores are common and although sometimes painful usually harmless for adults and children. Avoid kissing your child especially if hes a newborn until the cold sore goes away.

The most common symptoms of cold sores in babies include. People with a cold sore can do the following to keep an infant safe. The cause can even be a kiss from someone who did not have a visible sore but had the virus in his or her saliva. But if you or a family member or caregiver has an active cold soreor even a history of cold soresyoud be wise to use caution when it comes to kissing and caring for a baby under the age of 12 months.

Serious complications while rare can develop if a baby contracts the cold sore virus. Cold sores after your baby is born cold sores are highly contagious despite the fact that they wont affect your baby in the womb. A few days later you may see a cluster of small blisters on or near his lips that turn into a shallow painful sore possibly accompanied by fever and swollen lymph glands in the neck. This will make it less painful and help it heal quicker.

The first time your baby gets a cold sore hell start off with swollen gums and a sore mouth so you can expect some drooling. Infants are most likely to get a cold sore because someone with an active virus kisses them. Neonatal herpes is a herpes infection in a young baby. Babies are made for snuggles and kisses.

Whats the best way to treat my babys cold sore. A baby may also get the herpes virus passing through the birth canal if the mother has genital herpes. Ask your pharmacist which type is. There have been a number of tragic stories of babies dying after being kissed by someone with a cold sore.

Babys gums look swollen and even the mouth looks quite sore your baby may develop fever and the lymph glands on the neck get slightly swollen you will notice tiny blisters appear around the lip area the blisters become quite painful and. Avoid sharing cups and eating utensils.