Kissing baby
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It's upsetting and annoying isn't it! We took our son into my office when he was about 2 weeks old, and my colleague kissed him right next to his lips. It happened so quickly, and I had no idea on what to say. I'd said before going on mat leave that I didn't want anyone kissing him because of the dangers, but it must have gone out of her head. She's a different generation to me, has had 4 children and has 7 grandchildren, very much an "I know best" person. I'm very non confrontational, so didn't say anything 😅 Luckily, our son was perfectly fine x
Thank you all for your comments! It has reassured me a little although I know I’ll still be anxious for the next week monitoring whether he becomes unwell. I did wipe his cheek with a wet wipe (maybe I should have used something else?!) but not his hands, although my husband said he didn’t touch his face between the kiss and me wiping his face. I am breastfeeding so hopefully this will offer some protection too!
I really don't understand this idea to kiss other people babies...when I did not have mine and saw my close neighbour babies and I was holding and playing with them but is never came to my mind to kiss them
But I think if person not ill is not so harmful for our babies, although we feel like they crossed our boundaries
I don’t understand it either! What makes it worse is that her husband said “oh I won’t kiss him or touch him as I had a cold last week” so now I’m just thinking that maybe she has a cold but doesn’t have symptoms! It’s just so frustrating
They won't get ill from someone kissing them on their cheek 🙄
@Rachel they actually can do. I think you’re right to be concerned and upset Katie. I’m sure your baby will be absolutely fine, and I’m sorry your neighbour thought that was acceptable!! This makes me super anxious because we are living with my parents in a small village and all the neighbours and excited we’re having a baby and asking if they can come for cuddles. Which is obviously very sweet but I’m horrified to think one of them might kiss our baby!!
@Ariel really , kissing on head stoll bad too?? I thought head was safest? I read so many issues, kissing on eyes and almost losing eye and told surgery and nerve transplant
That’s really upsetting 😔 so sorry that happened to you and your baby - very rude and inconsiderate of them. Vaccines don’t work instantly, it takes a week or two for the body to produce sufficient antibodies. But I think by week 8 your baby should have an ok blood brain barrier which would protect them from the hsv reaching the spinal cord/brain (meningitis). I think as long as the person didn’t have an active cold sore (which you would have seen) you’ll be ok ❤️ just keep an eye out for any fevers and spikes in temperature, the sooner they’re reported to your healthcare prof the better.