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Can a baby get herpes if an adult with herpes kisses them on the cheek?
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Yes: Although transmission is unlikely on intact skin of the cheek, baby skin is much thinner than adult skin, so the risk is higher. Also, since there is virus in the saliva, any trace of it on the lips/mucous membranes could result in inoculation and infection.
Answered 7/31/2013
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