https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:34:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1977657 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 19:43:52 +0000 birdofafeather 1977657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: my DD got herpetic whitlow at 15 months from me when i had a cold sore. i felt awful as she was miserable for about 2 weeks with sores on her hands (she sucks her fingers constantly). i would get her checked out, but it stinks because they couldn't do anything for her. we just had to ride it out. she was already taking antibiotics for an ear infection, so they weren't worried about secondary infections. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1977181 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:43:32 +0000 pui 1977181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It probably is a cold sore if your DH gets them. You could go get her checked out just to be safe, but I wouldn't worry too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1977155 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:24:27 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1977155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ETA: nm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1977136 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:10:40 +0000 MenagerieMama 1977136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the age most of us are exposed to HSV (the virus causing cold sores). We just don't always notice it! Good to have her checked out but should be fine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1977044 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:29:36 +0000 Mamaof2 1977044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all - they want to see her since its the 1st one and to rule out impetigo (sp?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1977021 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:19:11 +0000 Jess1483 1977021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: I was so terrified about this when DS was a newborn. I get cold sores and was concerned. I asked the midwife, and she said that since I get them, my immunity would be passed (well, she didn't say exactly that, but something like it), so baby was protected. It's only really a concern when they're super young and mom has never had cold sores. </p> <p>@Mamaof2: I got them as a child, and it wasn't a huge concern. They're really only scary for little teeny babies. I wouldn't be concerned at 4. But I always call if I need to to feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1977009 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:12:50 +0000 Snowdrop 1977009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take her just to be sure that it is a cold sore. It is a common virus though which has been endemic in our population for basically ever so I wouldn't worry about it causing harm unless your LO had pre existing immune issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1976823 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:34:30 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 1976823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: yeah it's very sad. And not very common I would think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1976812 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:26:53 +0000 LindsayInNY 1976812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I hate to say it, but your husband could have transmitted it without knowing he had one. You can be contagious without visible symptoms. If it's looking that bad, might be worth calling the doctor? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1976808 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:23:58 +0000 Mamaof2 1976808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: DH gets them but doesn't currently have one</p> <p>It looks like a regular cold sore - I guess that's bad? Its red and bumpy</p> <p>@BabyPenguinXO: yikes - kinds scared to read that article! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1976803 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:17:13 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 1976803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There was just an Article going around facebook about a new baby who died because they got herpes from someone who kissed the baby with a cold sore.</p> <p>It was in Austrailia. It might be worth calling about?</p> <p>Here's the article </p> <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2860038/They-took-tubes-got-nurse-passed-away-Parents-anguish-newborn-daughter-died-kissed-cold-sore.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2860038/They-took-tubes-got-nurse-passed-away-Parents-anguish-newborn-daughter-died-kissed-cold-sore.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1976779 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:05:39 +0000 LindsayInNY 1976779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kids can definitely get them! Do you or DH get them? Anyone else that LO kisses?</p> <p>How bad is it? That would make me decide whether to call or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-sore-on-a-child#post-1976738 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:44:52 +0000 Mamaof2 1976738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD (almost 4) has what appears to be a cold sore on her bottom lip - for some reason I didn't think kids got those! Should I call the ped?? </p>