herpes simplex on the upper lip of any infant may not be treated unless it appears to progress. antiviral drugs can be used in infants if clinically-indicated like an herpetic outbreak in or near the eyes. herpes spreads along a nerve route and will not course through the body internally from a lip lesion. because the baby is so young and immunocompromised a medical professional should be consulted and the baby carefully examined to determine an individual course of action.
my 3. 5 month old has a cold sore on upper lip. is she old enough for anti-viral medication? if so what kind? . i have read about the dangers of the herpes virus in newborns and the spread to liver/brain. i will be calling my doctor but chances are they will say it's not a big deal however a baby in uk died because it wasn't treated and the virus spread internally. i want to avoid this and have some information at the ready about antiviral medication.