> If a BABY (+6months) has a cold sore (herpes) is it ok for the mother to =
> carry on putting the baby to the breast. I understand that it is =
> possible that the mother can become infected this way (from Lawrence), =
> but would this be a problem for any future neonate?=20

Hi Sara,
Here is a case study I wrote for Australian Family Physician about an older 
baby with oral herpes. (Has photos of herpes on breast in case people 
haven't see this before). 
http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/downloads/pdf/january2004/20040123amir.pdf
I couldn't find out much more than is in this short piece.
Perhaps she will get sores on the breast and perhaps they can recur in 
future lactations - but we don't have this documented.
(Hence the need for more case studies about breastfeeding problems - says 
she with her "editor" hat on. International Breastfeeding Journal is now 
accepting submissions! www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com )
Lisa Amir
MBBS, MMed, PhD, IBCLC in Melbourne, Australia

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