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Well whatever, I just think it's strange to kiss an infant on the lips, germs/disease or not.
IMO, kissing on the lips is a romantic thing reserved for someone you have a relationship with. That's just me. You can all smootch away on the lips of a baby if it makes you happy lol.
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Originally Posted by Anika783
I find the thought of adults kissing babies on the lips utterly disgusting and wrong. Mostly for health reasons. Let the kid develop and decide wether they want to be kissed or not. I'm sure they will appreciate not being exposed to any a-symptomatic HSV floating around.
I completely agree with both of these opinions. I consider myself fortunate that I am one of the few *without* HSV of any type.
A baby's immune system is slow to develop, that's why honey carries a warning not to feed to infants under 1 year of age. (Botulism occurs naturally in the environment. Unlike most other foodstuffs grown/produced outside, honey could conceivably be consumed by an infant with no teeth. While older children and adults who are not otherwise immunocompromised can handle the small amount with no trouble, a very young infant cannot.)
After they are a year old let 'em crawl in the dirt, but before then they need to be protected.
I think people who know that they have a communicable disease and who interact with others in a way that can spread that disease are acting in a criminally negligent manner.
I completely agree with both of these opinions. I consider myself fortunate that I am one of the few *without* HSV of any type.
A baby's immune system is slow to develop, that's why honey carries a warning not to feed to infants under 1 year of age. (Botulism occurs naturally in the environment. Unlike most other foodstuffs grown/produced outside, honey could conceivably be consumed by an infant with no teeth. While older children and adults who are not otherwise immunocompromised can handle the small amount with no trouble, a very young infant cannot.)
After they are a year old let 'em crawl in the dirt, but before then they need to be protected.
I think people who know that they have a communicable disease and who interact with others in a way that can spread that disease are acting in a criminally negligent manner.
Actually, they'd probably be less apt to get sick if the crawled in the dirt. lol
Actually, they'd probably be less apt to get sick if the crawled in the dirt. lol
Yep!!
Erma Bombek (I loved her!!) wrote something that I've always remembered and loved:
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Pacifier
• 1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.
• 2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby’s bottle.
• 3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
I always let my kids play in the sandbox and grass and parks and playsets. The second and third kids had to keep up with their older brothers, so as soon as they could crawl, they were taking off after them through grass, sand, etc. That meant they got very dirty at a young age (because we had outdoor time every day). The dirtier they were, the happier they were.
Different families show affection in different ways. Much of it is cultural.
I don't have children, so I don't know if I would kiss them on the mouth. I know that my mom and grandma kissed me on the mouth when I was a kid and I had no problem with it. I don't see that it's a big deal unless you're sick.
I never understood why people wanted to kiss babies... I mean, I understand giving your OWN baby a kiss on the forehead or kiss their little hands when theyre a newborn.... but think about it.. in any other circumstance is it OK to go up and kiss a person? without their consent? no. so why do we (society) think it's OK to do to babies? I will never understand... So sad for this family..
I never understood why people wanted to kiss babies... I mean, I understand giving your OWN baby a kiss on the forehead or kiss their little hands when theyre a newborn.... but think about it.. in any other circumstance is it OK to go up and kiss a person? without their consent? no. so why do we (society) think it's OK to do to babies? I will never understand... So sad for this family..
Without consent of parents? Heavens no. With consent? Muah! Babies are adorable little creatures and its totally normal to want to kiss and snuggle and hold them.
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