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My son is almost 4 weeks old i noticed i have a cold sore today yesterday i didnt know i had one and i had been kissing my son all round his head i read cold sores are deadly to newborns this is not my first cold sore i had them all my life & preg?

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Could be trouble...: If a cold sore is freshly oozing, there are lots of viruses there. If it hasn't broken open, or has already scabbed over, there is less chance of viral transmission. Herpes type 1 virus infections happen to the majority of people by adulthood. A new baby should not be kissed by herpetic adults until he is old enough to tolerate a herpes infection. A baby should be checked, if any signs of herpes.

Answered 9/25/2020

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I get cold sores.I kissed my baby on the cheek day before I got one and when it was just a small bump.It didn't look like a cold sore.Will she get it?

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I get cold sores. I didn't realize I was getting one just below my mouth. my daughter tried to kiss me but I was like no mouth only cheek. She skimmed my lips basically didn't come in contact with sore. Chances of her getting cold sores ?

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I have had cold sores for years. Sometimes I don't have symptoms prior or I at least don't notice. The bump just appears. I kissed my kids cheek/head & husband but on his mouth hours before this cold sore appeared today. Will they get cold sore now?

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