Mom's Facebook warning: Kissing baby led to herpes. Or is he paranoid that his breath wreaks after the garlic bread he … Where's the one place you should never kiss a baby -- or anyone else? By tipping your head forward, you should be able to kiss your baby on the head or forehead. And HSV-1 is the variation that involves cold sores in varying degrees. It can say more than words. Baby dies from viral meningitis contracted through a kiss ... Baby dies from viral meningitis contracted through a kiss. People may be unaware of gluten present in their lipstick, which may be harmful for a child who is having celiac disease. I think I've got more to worry about being exposed to new germs than the little ones - especially those who are nursery age. Is he shy? From eskimo kisses to earlobe nuzzling, here, my friend, is what his kiss is really saying. The Eskimo kiss A friendly affectionate kiss! ... a simple kiss from a well-meaning visitor. There really is no specific one right answer on the topic of kissing babies. Even baby Levi isn't allowed to French kiss mama now that he is 1 year old, even though he is extremely handsome wandsome and the most adorable baby in the world, see Exhibit A below. (K)eep chin off the chest: A baby should never be curled so their chin is forced onto their chest as this can restrict their breathing. Children gnaw on their hands for comfort, so they will put those germs right into their mouths. So when my newborn got this sloppy kiss, I was very uncomfortable about it, but wasn't confident enough to tell the lady, "please don't kiss my baby on the mouth" -- which I would say to her in a heartbeat if she did it again now (politely, of course). It uncovers his affection. we are visiting my family out in BC, and my grandma came over to meet her very first great grandchild... She kissed him on the forehead twice (I didn't notice until after that she had a small cold sore on her lip, that was scabbed over. How to Protect Your Baby from HSV-1. Grandma had cold sore and kissed babies head: Hello! What you need to know about the kiss that killed a newborn and if it could possibly happen to your baby. Most people are not aware of just how severely kissing a baby can harm him or her. Some medical experts say to err on the side of caution and not allow anyone who has had a cold sore in the previous week to kiss your baby. It unmasks his true intentions. (Try not to have a mom-guilt freak-out about it—in time, baby will learn that you always return.) If a baby contracts this it can cause liver and brain damage and lead to death." I know I still can't pass my children without a kiss to the cheek or the head — it's as instinctual as breathing for me — and I plastered my babies with kisses.