Magda,
Herpangina is an acute, self-limited, viral disease characterized by sudden onset, fever, sore throat, and small (1-2m) discrete, grayish papulovesicular pharyngeal lesions on an erythematous base which gradually progress to slightly larger ulcers.
I do not know if a baby so young can have herpangina, but it is most common in children under 10 years.  Please, ref. the mother to her pediatrician.

Rosellina Cosentino, rn bsn phn ibclc


I had a call from a midwife who said a baby (a few days old) has lesions in
the mouth and they were wondering could the mother continue to breastfeed.

Everything we could access on breastfeeding and herpes is about not bf if
the mother has lesions on the breast -- presumably not to pass herpes to the
baby.  But if this baby has it (tests results not back) is there any way
mother could not have it and bf could be a problem?  I would be grateful for
any reply.



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