Toddler has cold sore, I’m having a c section in a couple of days
Just seen a huge cold sore come up on my toddler, she got the cold sore virus at 18 months and was very poorly for 2 weeks with blisters all in her mouth. Obviously very paranoid now with newborn due in a few days.
Has anyone experienced this, and how would you navigate it?
That’s so tricky, she will be contagious until the sore is fully healed. You’ll have to make sure that she doesn’t kiss the newborn and try to avoid her touching the new baby’s face and be really strict with handwashing at home. Maybe also just call the midwife and see if there’s anything else she can suggest x