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Take Care of Yourself – Reducing risk after birth If you, your partner and your doctor have taken precautionary steps to protect your baby throughout your pregnancy, the risk of herpes in your newborn baby is very small. Even so, you should still be on the look-out for any signs of herpes infection in your baby which, if they are present, will generally appear within the first 4 to 6 weeks after birth.1 You should particularly be on the alert for any of the following:1
If your baby shows any signs of the above – or becomes sick during this time – tell your child’s physician right away about the possibility of herpes. Although these symptoms may be caused by any number of different childhood conditions, they may also be a sign of herpes infection. You should also warn any family members or friends who have cold sores not to kiss or nuzzle your baby. It’s only natural they will want to, but they should be told that doing so can spread the herpes virus to your baby. And it goes without saying that anyone who touches your baby should always wash their hands first to prevent the spread of any germ or virus, herpes included.1
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