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Herpes
Asked by M.S. from Boston
on June 13, 2008
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My nanny just found out that has genital herpes. Is this something I need to be concern? My kinds are in diapers and being potty trained in the toilet.
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- You don't mention what type of herpes. The virus strains are usually very site specific and is more likely to affect those with a weakened immune system. Type 1 is y...
- Herpes is direct contact with the open sore to catch it just like a cold sore. It is in the same family as cold sores, chickenpox, and shingles. if it will make you f...
- on her lips or vagina? obviously if it vaginal, you dont need to worry...on her lips, im sure shes aware not to kiss the babies if she has a cold sore. 1 out of 4 amer...
Kissing on the Lips?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on June 17, 2010
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Is it really weird to kiss your own child on the lips? I kiss my son on the lips, he is 7 1/2, so does my husband. Now that I think of it my whole family does. My gran...
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- I think it depends on who you ask. I don't think a peck on the lips is creepy with people/family you know well....what creeps me out are the people who turn to get yo...
- I'm a hybrid, lol. I have always done on the lips with my kids, until they started getting older, then it felt odd to me. So, most of the time I do cheek kisses or n...
- I certainly think everyone should so what they're comfortable with. My family was not mouth kissers, so that's what I was use to. My husband and I only kiss out childr...
Herpes Virus - Concern
Asked by Y.W. from Springfield
on October 7, 2010
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We have invited some co-workers to spend the weekend, however we just found out that their son (3 yrs) has gotten herpes from his mom. We are told that it has been tw...
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- You may want to be more specific. Does he have a current outbreak? Is this on his mouth, his head, etc.? Herpes is quite contagious but requires direct contact w/ t...
- How on earth did a child get herpes from his mom????
- I think some education all around is called for here! Are these fever blisters in the mouth? Don't kiss, share cups or utensils with the infected people/persons. ...
Cold Sores / Herpes in a Child : - (
Asked by C.W. from Redding
on June 3, 2010
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Hey mamas, I need your wisdom/ experience.
My baby girl is 19 mo old and has the herpes cold sore on her mouth...her second outbreak (which means it will most likly b...
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- Unfortunately I do know... My 3.5 year old son was diagnosed with herpes simplex one in his eye last summer, ughhhhhh.... Boy is that fun.... UNFORTUNATELY he got ...
- I too am a sufferer of the nasty cold sore. That said, I have to take my L-Lysine religously, manage my stress, and ALWAYS wear a chapstick with SPF 30+ since sun and...
- This is not Herpes. Herpes is usually spread by kissing a person with an outbreak (skin to infected skin contact). Angular Cheilosis is a fungal or bacterial infection...
Seeking Info on Herpes Inside the Mouth
Asked by S.B. from Atlanta
on May 18, 2008
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Has anyone heard of Herpes inside the mouth? My son has nasty looking sores in his mouth. His gums are so swollen that his teeth are barely visible. His gums are ble...
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- Poor baby! Kids put EVERYTHING in their mouths -- it's a wonder more little ones don't have oral herpes... Do the Oragel for the discomfort and call the pediatrici...
- http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/oral-herpes Hey S.: I remember reading one time that something like 90% of the population has this virus. It's not uncommon at ...
- A friend of mine at church has a son who gets these blisters like that too. She gives him meds for them. They are very painful but the medication helps....I'd get a se...
Is It Okay to Kiss Your Children on the Lips?
Asked by V.L. from Oklahoma City
on October 10, 2008
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I will get straight to the point.... I see mothers and fathers kissing their children on the lips.... I must admit that I have done it before and my in laws flipped ou...
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- Absolutely it is OK!!! My kids are 4yr, 7yr,and 9yr. I kiss my children everyday on the lips unless of course we are sick. When they grow older they may "grow out...
- I don't think there is anything wrong with it, and your in-laws need to get over themselves. Children love to be kissed by their parents and to give kisses. It is comp...
- OK V., Here is my take on the matter. I carried these little rascals for 9 months and birthed 3 beautiful 9lb 3 oz baby girls. If I choose to kiss their little tails...
Red & Split Lips Are Painful Looking on Toddler
Asked by N.M. from Cleveland
on January 21, 2009
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I am looking for advise for my 1-1/2 yr old son. About every month he gets these red spots on his lips and then they crack & open and are so painful looking. I am wond...
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- I used neosporin on my child's chapped lips and every time - he wakes up with a worse cold sore. I think he has a reaction even worse to the neosporin. I use the "UN...
- Is he chewing on a toy or using a pacifier. It most likely is herpes. My neice used to get this all the time because she kept reinfecting herself with her pacifiers....
- Hi! I have this same problem with my now eight year old, but it has been like this her whole life. We were always using blistex and carmex. Well, this year, it got ...
What Age Do You Stop Kissing Your Kids (Daughter in Particular) on the Lips
Asked by S.B. from Fort Myers
on October 21, 2011
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My daughter is 8 and i noticed that i have stopped giving her pecks on the lips. She sometimes demands it though "on the lips". I usually make some excuse like i mig...
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- Sorry but I can't believe you would actually tell your daughter you don't want her germs when she's asking for your loving affection. What is wrong with this society ...
- I still kiss my mom on the lips, and I'm 41.
- Are there rules about this? Cause I couldn't care less what everyone else does. If my little 6 yo cutie wants a peck on the lips, she gets one. I see nothing wrong ...
Help for Daughters Lips
Asked by A.L. from St. Louis
on January 23, 2008
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My daughter will be 15 in April and seems to get fever bilsters after peroid. has anyone one ever had this issue?? She has try Aberva and Ice to get them to go away. n...
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- I dont know if you have heard of Arbonne or not but they have a product called Herbal Lip Ointment. It is just for this sort of thing. She can use it all the time- it ...
- She needs to take a supplement called Lysine. I use to have fever blisters all the time and someone told me about this supplement and I haven't had them since. It is...
- L-lysine tablets worked great available at the health food store or maybe even walmart.
Two Year Old with Canker Sores and Chewing on Lips!!
Asked by L.J. from Elkhart
on February 23, 2009
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My little ray of sunshine developed one canker sore (inside mouth) then it turned into 3. She also has a cold sore on her lip. It all came about after a couple bad n...
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- Lysine should help, but I would take her in since she is chewing and making it worse. Good Luck!
- Best to hit it from the root source of the problem - nutritional deficiency. She needs LYSINE (an amino acid) found in cheese, eggs, fish, lima beans, milk, potatoes ...
- When my son was young (he's 18 now) he had a lot of canker sores, I had to change his toothpaste and they finally went away. To this day he still cannot use Crest too...
