cold sores

adge629

My Lo has two cold sores, one on each side of her lower lip. I feel so bad for her, she is only 15 months. I have never had one but realize she is going to have them the rest of her life. I looked it up online and it is a form of herpes and that just is burned into my head and I just want to cry.

CA2006

Honestly, it sucks but could be a lot worse.  With tiny babies, the herpes virus can get into the brain and cause serious issues. (ETA: if she has cold sores, there is no need to worry about the brin infection...and I think this is only a newborn thing anyhow). That is one of the things they tested our son for when he was hospitalized for a fever and refusal of milk under 28 days old.  It's scary stuff.  I didn't start getting them until I was 25 yo, but it can happen at any time. Kids put everything in their mouth, unfortunately and all it takes is 1 time putting something to their mouth that someone with a cold sore has touched after touching their sore or put to their own mouth.  WHen she gets older, there is a med she can take to shorten the duration.  I'm sorry that she got these   Hang in there and if you don't already get them, avoid kissing her onthe mouth right now, as hard as that is.