Dany The herpes can be type 1 or 2 - treatment or course of disease doesn't really matter. Mom should cover the lesion or not nurse if it's too close to nipple. Express that side til healed. There are meds she can take to maybe shorten the length of the outbreak, eg acyclovir and valacyclovir which you take by mouth and I think there is a cream too. Good handwashing is a must. The younger the baby the more a concern the infection is. Hope this helps. Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC Violet Louisiana, SE USA - where today is a beautiful, warm Mardi Gras day but we're not downtown partying - those days are over guys. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com