“An Adult’s Kiss Nearly Lost Him His Eye” #how

Only parents should kiss their own children, especially newborns, due to the risk of viral infections, particularly herpes simplex virus (HSV). Newborns have immature immune systems, making them highly vulnerable to infections that may be mild in adults but potentially life-threatening for them.

HSV-1, the virus responsible for cold sores, can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. If a person with an active cold sore kisses a baby, the virus can spread, leading to neonatal herpes, a serious condition that can cause fever, seizures or organ failure. Unlike in adults, where HSV-1 typically causes only mouth sores, in newborns, it can spread rapidly and affect the brain (herpes encephalitis) or vital organs.

To protect newborns:

No one outside the parents should kiss the baby, especially on the face or hands.
Anyone with an active cold sore should stay away from the baby until fully healed.
Strict handwashing and hygiene should be followed by anyone handling the baby.
While it may seem harmless, a simple kiss from the wrong person can have devastating consequences for a newborn’s health.

#children #parenting #health

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[WobblesandBean]

It's astounding to me how angry adults get when asked to not kiss a baby.

[yonaraalexandre]

I get called rude because I don't let people kiss my children. Today, I feel validated!!

[perrywilliams]

I had a neighbor whose child was infected by an adult kissing her as a new born. She ended up severely impaired neurologically and passed when she was only 20 years old. She never walked or spoke.

[keilime]

People are generally so disrespectful to babies and children and don’t even consider that they have boundaries that shouldn’t be crossed - even if they can’t articulate it yet.

[sarahcover]

Yup has a lady at church kiss my baby (idk why my husband let her hold him while i was in the bathroom) i told her not to kiss my baby and pulled out a wipe and literally wiped his face clean. At first she apologized but when I wiped his face She got huffy and said, "I get the l
point but isn't isn't that a bit too far?" I replied that nothing was too far to keep my baby safe.

My husband doesn't let acquaintances hold our baby anymore and I'vneverer seen her kiss someone elses baby again. Assert your boundari, mamas, and don't back down.

[corneliatjandra]

I got infected with TB at just one year old because my grandma loved parading me around the neighborhood and letting everyone kiss me. Just imagine how livid my mom was, especially after my grandma refused to admit it’s her fault

[BlackCrossCrusader]

We do not allow strangers to hold, touch, or kiss our children. Only immediate family and after a period of 6-8 months do we allow that kind of interaction.

[WhaddupEsmi]

“Stop kissing other people’s children” there are people who do that?? It seems like an obvious boundary

[ohuudidntknow]

My Dad wouldnt let my Grandma hold me because she would always try to kiss people with an active cold sore. Thanks to him im one of the few who didnt get infected by her.

[StormEyes]

Why is anyone kissing anyone when they have a cold sore! Let alone a baby!!! 😮

[moonqueen]

It’s always the grandparents. They will say they care about the baby until you ask them not to kiss the baby then they’ll be selfish and angry and do it anyway. That’s how my poor baby boy got herpes simplex 1. He kept getting many outbreaks every time he gets any type of sick. I never forgave my father for doing that to him. My child be in severe pain.

[LittleMissBlunt]

Why in the "so, you've just had a baby..." pamphlet that hospitals give you, is there not "The only people that should kiss your baby is you" plastered all over it?

Petition to make it MANDATORY for docs, nurses, midwives, whoever, to educate the parents about this, as soon as possible after birth, and especially before any non-bio-parent visitors appear.

[classicalgas]

I’m a Mom of five…three redheads. People wouldn’t leave my babies hair alone! They would reach right in their carrier with their grubby hands and stroke their hair! I had to put a sign on the carrier, “PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH BABY!” And they still did it! I worked with a corneal specialist for 9 years and saw many of these babies. I tell my daughters to never kiss or let people kiss their baby!

[stevenr]

There was a case a few years ago where the father infected his own kid because he had a coldsore and because he was only months old it cost the kids life! fucking heartbreaking stuff

[squarebear]

Special Books by Special Kids YouTube channel featured a child who got infected with HSV from a kiss from a family member who had been told not to do so but refused to listen. The child suffers from neurological damage and other issues due to it. It's so very sad and infuriating! Very MIL coded, though they didn't name the exact family member, but you got the gist since they spoke on it. The child was born completely healthy and now will live a shortened, harder life due to someone who should have been criminally prosecuted!

[Legacy-swbv]

This is just another example of why people should NOT kiss babies. Not only is this particular viral infection a risk, but every other infectious pathogen in your mouth as well.

This is not the way to boost immunity. You're not going to improve immunity by giving the child a disease that not even an adult immune system can kill, and you're playing with fire with every other potential infection. The only difference is that _you_ don't get burned, but an innocent child.

Show affection some other, SAFER way.

[kelsterama]

I have now 6 year old triplets. They were 2 lbs at birth, and 4 lbs when we brought them home. We had to go see the pediatrician daily for weight checks. There was a lady that wanted me to take the blankets off of the car seats so she could see them. I told her no. She made a crappy comment that it’s not like she could kill them…this is while she was sitting in the sick area in January in Michigan. I think I was well versed at that point because my family gave me a hard time when I said they had to get flu shots and RSV shots before seeing the littles in the NICU. I really wish people were more respectful and understanding about boundaries with children.

[viridia]

We as a society need to sit down and talk about why there are people infringing on pregnant women, mothers and their newborns. I personally think it’s because many don’t take boundaries held by women seriously in general. Please stay in your own lane.

[LittleMissBlunt]

You wanna know who needs to hear this... anyone who has an interaction with new parents... ON A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. Doctors, nurses, midwives, paediatricians, anyone professionally who works with babies. Since knowing the "you shouldn't kiss babies that aren't your own" rule 15 years ago, I've had more than 20 people I know become a new parent and despite all of them being scattered across the UK, there was one common experience that they had - NOT ONE SINGLE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TOLD THEM THAT ONLY THEY (the parents) SHOULD KISS THEIR BABY(IES). Another common experience - Me....MEEEE telling them that no-one but them should kiss their baby. ME telling them about HSV being why. I'm not a medical professional!
Why did I have to tell them, at least 1 person from the hospital should have, right?