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It's possible but very rarely happens.
If the mother has genital herpes and has a break out while she delivers the baby, then the baby can get herpes.
Or if some one with a cold sore kisses the baby then the baby could get oral herpes which is the virus that causes cold sores.
But there are ways to help prevent a baby from getting herpes. If the mother takes antiviral medication a few weeks before she is due to deliver and doesn't have any signs or symptoms of a break out, then she can deliver naturally and have very low risk of passing herpes to the baby.
If they have cold sores then relatives and friends should abstain from kissing the baby until their cold sore has gone away.
What else can I help you with?
How is herpes transmitted from one person to another?
Herpes is spread by coming in contact with the herpes virus. The herpes virus can be spread even when a person isn't having an outbreak.
Do centipedes spread herpes?
No.
Can you spread oral herpes if you don't have a cold sore?
Unfortunately, even if there are no visible sores there is still a small chance that you can get herpes. The odds are low but you should get checked out.
If you have herpes in yr mouth and you get pregnant will it harm the baby?
You should talk to your doctor about specific preventative care for you or unborn child. Don't be afraid or embarrassed to ask.I found these answers on the International Herpes Alliance pages.HSV can cause sores on the face and lips (facial herpes, for example "cold sores"), or sores on the genitals (genital herpes). HSV-1 is the usual cause of facial herpes, and HSV-2 is the usual cause of genital herpes. But either type of HSV can infect either part of the body. Either type can also infect a newborn baby.* HSV (herpes simplex virus) is most often spread to an infant during birth if the virus is present in the birth canal during delivery. * HSV can also be spread to the baby if he or she is kissed by someone who suffers from coldsores. * In rare instances, HSV may be spread by touch, if someone touches an active cold sore and immediately touches the baby. So monitor yourself and those that come in close contact with your new baby! Hope this helps.
Can oral herpes be spread in water?
No
Can you get genital herpes from irritating the tissues from a baby wipe?
You can't get genital herpes from irritating the tissues from a baby wipe.
Can you get herpes in wounds and cuts?
NO, herpes doesn't spread through blood only by skin contact with the sores.
Does herpes cause headaches?
A herpes infection that has spread to the brain causes headache, fever, confusion and sometimes seizures.
Can you spread herpes to your baby when you change his diaper?
If you touch the sores or fluids from the sores and then the baby's skin, yes you can. Fluids found in a herpes sore carry the virus, and contact with those fluids can cause infection. If you touch your sores or the fluids from the sores, you may transfer herpes to another part of your own body or to someone else. Do not touch the sores or fluids to avoid spreading herpes. If you touch the sores or fluids, immediately wash your hands thoroughly to help avoid spreading your infection.
Can you get HIV from sharing a bath tub?
You can't get herpes by sharing soap.You will not catch herpes from a bar of soap.No, the herpes virus quickly dies outside the body.No because herpes, unlike most common STD's, is a virus, meaning it can not survive like a bacteria when exposed to the open
What is common about the herpes virus?
It has nothing to do with colds or flu. Herpes are cold sores, chicken pox, Shingles, and genital herpes. They are all spread thru direct contact.
Is it ok to swallow semen if your partner has herpes?
No. Herpes is a virus and can spread. Most likely you would get cold sores around your mouth. Cold sores are herpes simplex and the same as genial herpes. The person you are having sex with will give you herpes if it is active.
