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Baby is 8 weeks. aunt with herpes kissed the baby on the forehead. she did not have an lesions at the time. what are the babies risks?

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not Zero but small: We would not call the risk zero in this instance, but it is extremely small.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/15/2015

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A member asked:

Baby is 8 weeks. aunt with herpes kissed the baby on the forehead. she did not have an lesions at the time. what are the babies risks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

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