your infant is at risk of getting chickenpox from your shingles outbreak. chickenpox can be an extremely serious illness in a two-month-old. it's very important you limit your contact with the baby while the blisters are oozing or weepy. please contact your pediatrician right away to advise him or her of this development. your pediatrician will have additional instructions about what to do and when it is safe for you to have more contact with your baby. you asked a very important question and i'm glad you realized there was a potential risk here. by the way i'm sorry to hear about your shingles. that is a painful disorder and i hope the rash clears up quickly. wishing you well! unfortunately yes. shingles is caused by the herpes virus. the same virus that causes fever blisters/cold sores chicken pox and herpes stomatitis (a herpes infection inside the mouth). i do not know where you have the shingles but if it is an area that is covered by clothing this will help prevent the spread to your baby. you will need to keep your hands very very clean. please call your baby's pediatrician for more patient-specific advice.
i have shingles is my 2 month old baby at risk?