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Son may have cold sore, touching it and then grabbed my leg/underwear up my skirt. i'm 36 wks prego. worried about herpes and baby. can i get it?
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No cause for worry: Herpes is not by such contact. To be ultra safe, mention this to your obstetrician. If she feels it necessary, you can have a blood test to see if you might already have HSV1; if so, you can't get it again. Until your baby is a month old, it will be important to prevent intimate contact of your baby with your son (e.g. no kissing). Otherwise no worries!. Best wishes for you and your growing family
Answered 5/14/2016
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