Cold sores and new borns

Pippa000

My grandson was infected with the cold sore virus as a new born. He spent three months on life support suffering from complete organ failure, and a further six months in hospital and was on the liver transplant list for three years. We are so lucky to have him with us thanks to the amazing staff at Birmingham Children's hospital. He is now 11, still having annual chickens as he's been left with hepatic hypertension. So in reply to your query please please don't go near any baby when you have a cold sore, even touching their skin can spread this horrid virus

Pippa, as I mentioned earlier l nursed a new born with the virus many years ago and l am so glad to hear that your grandson is doing ok. It's an utterly horrific disease.
At least this thread is raising awareness. What a fighter you must have for a grandson x

gransruleok

Thank you ExDancer, I admit to feeling quite humiliated that so many grans netters assumed I was stupid enough not to know not to kiss a baby when I have a cold sore. And MS wondering how I got to be a great granny without knowing such a thing made me fume, so thank you.

I think you have raised awareness about a very important subject, so don't feel humiliated by judgemental knowitalls.
I don't know what horror story you heard but l would believe it and exercise great caution.
Congratulations on your new great grand child x

This is a subject I obviously feel should talked about, and brought into public awareness more . When my grandson was infected we will never know, it is possible it was in hospital when he was born. It may have been a glancing touch by a staff member, or virus left on something he came into contact with, as he was only three days old when he was blue lighted to Birmingham. It was a very quick actions of one nurse who recognised the urgency of his condition. Yes OldFrill, he is a fighter and we are so proud of him .