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I have a cold sore and am breastfeeding my 1 month old. does the baby need direct contact with the sore to get infected? i worry about transmission.
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Safe: The baby probably still has maternal antibodies present to protect against herpes infection. Be careful, but continue nursing.
Answered 10/28/2016
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