BABY Catches Herpes from Family Member's Kiss (Pics Inside)

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Claire Henderson, a mother from Doncaster, England posted pictures of her newborn to Facebook who contracted the virus when a family member got a little too close. She captioned the pictures with a message to moms as to why it’s important to not let anyone, including friends and family kiss your baby:

 

Please share this with every new mum and pregnant woman you know… COLD SORES CAN BE FATAL FOR A BABY. Before 3 months old a baby cannot fight the herpes virus. If a baby contracts this it can cause liver and brain damage and lead to death. I know this sounds like I am scaremongering but if my friend had not told me about this my baby girl could have been very seriously ill. I noticed the signs early and got her to A&E, we have now been in hospital on a drip for 3 days and have got another 2 to go. She was VERY lucky, all her tests came back clear. The moral of the story is DO NOT let anyone kiss your newborns mouth, even if they don’t look like they have a cold sore- 85% of the population carry the virus. And if someone had a cold sore ask them to stay away until it has gone. Everyone who I have spoken to had not heard of this before and so I felt it was important to share Brooke’s story and raise awareness to stop anyone else going through what we have this week.

 

 

 

So why was someone with herpes kissing on a baby and even worse, how did any mother allow this to happen? According to the New York State Department of Health, about 70% of adults in the United States are infected with HSV-1 and may shed the virus in the saliva at any point in their lifetime even if cold sores and other symptoms are never present. This means there is a good chance that those who are infected with HSV-1 may not even be aware they have it. HSV-1 can be very severe in newborns and sometimes even fatal due to their underdeveloped immune systems. It’s also important to keep in mind that although herpes can be treated, it can’t be cured. Although someone may not be having an outbreak where cold sores are present, this doesn’t mean they aren’t infected and they can still spread the virus.

 

source:http://xonecole.com/baby-catches-herpes/

[KokoKringles]

This happened to my sister's schoolmate. Never let anyone kiss your child. People are nasty.

[Aegyo Chorong]

So sad. I can't believe someone basically ruined this child's life.

[nutella]

that is horrible and the baby will have it forever 

[Barack Oppama]

It can't even be cured... poor baby

[Hoplz]

Damnnnnnn

[sane]

Why would you kiss a baby on the mouth, anyway? 

[KrazyAjumma]

This happened when my daughter was 2 and it was terrible. Herpetic Gingivostomatitis is not uncommon when young children are exposed to herpes simplex, it causes sores inside the mouth instead of just on the lip. My poor baby was miserable, we had to feed her Pediasure with a medicine dropper for a week until the sores healed.

 

However, calling people gross and stupid is uncalled for. My daughter got it from me, I had a cold sore on my lip and she drank from my cup when I wasn't looking. She is nine now and has had maybe two minor cold sores since then so her life is not ruined. I do not have genital herpes and neither does she, herpes simplex-1 is a very common virus that causes cold sores.

[Rapmon's Ahjussi Husband]

It's herpes not ebola yall

[Joon]

I've never had a cold sold but this is definitely something people don't really consider :( I didn't know I could have it even though I have never had a cold sore. I will get tested because I have small nieces and a small nephew and I definitely wouldn't want to get them sick.

[Big Stupid Jellyfish]

That's awful.

[Delincious]

why do you kiss babies that are not your own on the mouth though

[Leo's Candy Jelly Ho]

It's herpes not ebola yall

Herpes can be fatal to babies so you can go ahead and take a left on the next exit

[baechulgi]

That's awful.

[SUPERultramegaTIGHTPUSSY]

It's herpes not ebola yall

If you fucking actually read it would've been ebola for the baby you fucking dumbass.

[Gyujin]

Poor baby.

[Nowhere Boy]

That's terrible

[CareBear08]

However, calling people gross and stupid is uncalled for. My daughter got it from me, I had a cold sore on my lip and she drank from my cup when I wasn't looking. She is nine now and has had maybe two minor cold sores since then so her life is not ruined. I do not have genital herpes and neither does she, herpes simplex-1 is a very common virus that causes cold sores.

[Sana Muñequita Linda]

Why would you kiss a baby on the mouth, anyway? 

 

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