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Sexual Health›Conditions›Newborn and infant diseases›Neonatal herpes

Neonatal herpes

Neonatal herpes simplex is a herpes simplex infection that occurs in newborns and is usually passed along from the mother during delivery of the baby. It can be a life-threatening condition, and may affect the infant's brain, spinal cord and internal organs.

Dr. Cheryl Levinreviewed this

Dermatology 17 years experience

Is a type of:Herpes, Newborn and infant diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

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Can neonatal herpes hurt my baby bad?

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What is neonatal herpes? How does someone get it?

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A 28-year-old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: neonatal herpes?

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A 49-year-old member asked:

Do we have any treatment for neonatal herpes?

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A 32-year-old female asked:

For your baby to be subject to neonatal herpes, you have to of gotten herpes while pregnant or is it anytime close to the time of pregnancy?

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Toddler at home, baby in nicu with neonatal herpes simplex 1?

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Has anyone ever died of neonatal disseminated herpes ?

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Does Herpes 1 affect new born baby when delivery comes?

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A 41-year-old member asked:

How can herpes cause micro syphilis in newborns?

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How bad is herpes when passed to a newborn by the mother?

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