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Having a child is something wonderful, an incredible, unique experience and one of the best sensations that a person can experience during his life. Seeing that little human being in front of you awakens indescribable sensations, the desire to be with him all the time, to grab and kiss. But did you know that kissing a newborn baby might not be a good idea?
As much as this act represents all the affection and love you feel for your child, it can have some consequences for him. It turns out that, although all intrauterine training is complete, the baby still needs to develop in different ways to adapt to the world outside the mother’s body.
And who is part of this world? Yes, you! Often, the mother herself, when kissing her baby, ends up exposing him to some risks unintentionally . But even if they do not want to, they are still risks, so it is important for you to know the evils that kissing a newborn baby can bring.
The Immune System of Babies
To think about how we can affect babies with a simple kiss, we have to understand how their immune systems work. Their immunity is not completely complete as soon as they are born.
It is clear that there is an innate immunity that comes from its intrauterine development, but there is also the immunity that has been acquired throughout life , either naturally or artificially with the use of vaccines .
We adults are already used to the vast majority of common bacteria on a daily basis, but what can go unnoticed by us can be very harmful for babies.
The Risks of Giving Kiss to a Newborn Baby
- Baby Face Allergy
- Gripe
- Herpes
Let’s talk in more detail about each of these diseases so that you understand how they develop and how best to treat them.
Baby Face Allergy
The most common allergy on the baby’s face is contact dermatitis , which is characterized by small balls that are usually on the cheeks, which can also appear on the rest of the face and neck.
It occurs because the mouth of some people can bring small bacteria left over from food or drinks, bacteria that are harmless to adults, but that can cause this allergic reaction in babies.
Gripe
The flu is perhaps the most common and most common disease we will catch in our entire lives, at least most of us. And thinking about it this way, it is clear that babies are even more susceptible to becoming infected with the flu virus.
It turns out that this virus manifests itself in so many ways, that some of them no longer affect us, but babies’ bodies have not yet learned to deal with them. The result is that giving a kiss to a newborn baby can make him get the flu even if the person who kissed him is not sick.
Herpes
The herpes virus has no cure and when it affects newborns it can lead to death. That is why the importance of being careful with kisses. Although there is treatment, the disease can last for the rest of your life, which ends up becoming a major complication.
Alternatives to Protect the Baby
After knowing all the risks that kissing a newborn baby offers, the big question is: How can I protect my baby? Well, luckily there are many ways, some more and others less efficient, but they work so that kissing the baby does not become a nightmare for you.
- Kiss the baby’s head
- Know who is in contact with your baby
- Having the Vaccines up to date
- Clean up
- Household items
Let’s talk a little more about each of these points to better explain how each of them can help protect your baby.
Kissing the Baby’s Head
The baby’s head is an area where it is more difficult for bacteria to reach him in some way. In addition to not kissing the baby’s face or mouth, it is also not recommended to kiss the hands , as he constantly puts it in the mouth, which can transmit many bacteria to him.
Know who is in contact with your baby
It is very important when it comes to visits , knowing who is in contact and seeing who has kissed your baby. You don’t have to be that annoying person who complains about everything to others when they touch your child, but it is important that you have control and make people understand the risks that this can pose.
Having the Vaccines up to date
An important weapon so that your baby is always protected is to collaborate for the development of the immune system that has been acquired. Having the vaccines up to date is essential for the baby to be protected and grow healthy.
Clean up
Having your hands clean and clean when in contact with the baby also helps him to not acquire any type of bacteria. This control needs to be done with everyone who comes into contact with the baby and, although it is not possible to have total control, it is possible that it will be done strictly at least.
Household items
Having all your baby’s household items properly cleaned and making sure that they are not being shared with anyone is also very important to prevent the baby from catching unnecessary illnesses.
The urge to shower your baby with kisses will always be great, of course. There is no way not to feel that way when you see any other baby, let alone your own child. But the point is that all this love must be expressed in some other way, at least in the baby’s first months until he is already more protected and the contact by the kiss does not harm him so much.
This is not to say that you should never kiss your baby, but that you should be aware and be careful when doing this. Being properly sanitized and not suspecting any disease, even if it is mild, is important so that the baby is not at risk. By taking these precautions and knowing who he is in contact with, you can kill your desire to kiss your baby as much as you want.
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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
