Hilary,

May I just amend my post.  I havent heard of Herpes
being on the trunk or hands of a person unless it was
Herpes Zoster(Shingles)or Varicella Zoster(chicken
pox)I must have been in la-la land.  Sorry, and hope
this didnt confuse everyone.

Theresa Johnson
Heidelberg Germany


--- Hilary Black <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello everyone;
>
> I have just read the posts from the archives, but
> none of the posts talk
> about being pregnant and nursing a toddler with
> herpes.  Let me explain.
> This mom is 36 weeks pregnant and has a 2.5 year old
> toddler that nurses.
> Yesterday the toddler was diagnosed with herpes and
> started on acyclovir.
> The lesions are not in his mouth but are on his
> back, some fingers and
> forehead-cheek area of his face.  The mother  has no
> signs of herpes and has
> never experienced herpes lesions before, that she is
> aware of.  The
> mother is concerned about the incubation period.
> How long would it take for
> the mom to get herpes lesions if it were to happen?
> Once the toddler's
> lesions have crusted over, is there any chance then
> of the mom developing
> lesions?  She is concerned that she may develop the
> lesions on her
> nipples/breasts and perhaps transfer the virus to
> her newborn.  I read her
> the info from Ruth Lawrence about bf and herpes.
> She is continuing to nurse
> her toddler at this point and is being very careful
> with hand washing.  The
> toddler's lesions are already beginning to heal
> after one day on the
> acyclovir.  Thank you for your help.
>
> Hilary Black RN  BSN  IBCLC
>
>
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