A member asked:

Picked 8 mnth old daughter up from nanny today. noticed nanny had a cold sore. is my daughter in danger? my baby is in a stage where she grabs faces.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Yes: If you baby is within 5 feet of a patient with a droplet spread illness, she is at risk for a similar illness. All the best.

Answered 6/18/2015

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