Research suggests that there is a nearly 30-50 per cent chance that the virus may be passed on to the baby if the mother contracts genital herpes in the last three months of pregnancy.
The story of this six-month-old baby who could have contracted herpes through a simple kiss highlights to parents the dangers of kissing babies, especially in the early days after their birth when they are at their most vulnerable.
It all happened within 8 short days of the newborn's life...
The tiny newborn's immature immune system was just not equipped to deal with the virus...
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