I've herpes. Can it get transferred to my baby? please help I'm breastfeeding him. He's 1 year old baby.
Neha
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Dr. Shilpitha
Hello..<br>
Are you having HSV 1 or HSV 2??? Both forms of herpes can be passed on during skin-to-skin contact.. Herpes can cause serious infections in newborns and also babies under 2 years because their immune systems are still developing. Yes, you can breastfeed with care. The herpes virus is not transmitted through breast milk. However, your baby could get infected by touching a blister or sore on your breast, mouth, or other area of your body. To avoid spreading the virus, always keep clean clothing between your baby and any affected area of skin. Thoroughly wash your hands after using the toilet or touching a sore, and wash your hands and lay a clean towel or receiving blanket on your lap before holding your baby. If you have a blister on or around your mouth, do not kiss your baby until the sore has completely disappeared. And don't let your baby touch- with her mouth, nose, hands, or other body part- any blisters on your skin. If you have a herpes blister on your breast that's close to your nipple or areola, don't nurse from that side until the area has completely cleared up. Instead, express or pump your milk from that breast. If you can pump milk from the infected breast without letting your hands or any pump parts touch the sore, you can use the pumped milk to feed your baby. Otherwise, you must discard it.. And dont forget to consult pedeatrician too for the same.. he will advice you better.. Anyhow baby is one year, so try to avoid BF, start semi solids..
Dr. Shilpitha
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