Oral herpes which causes blisters on the mouth, lips, eye and throat is unknown to many young mothers.
They have thus been cautioned against allowing people to kiss their babies and toddlers to curb the virus which is transmitted through saliva.
According to a paediatrician at Kiambu Level 4 Hospital, Dr Grace Onyango, there have been increasing cases of children being brought to the facility’s paediatric unit after contracting the virus.
Dr Onyango said the condition, known as cold herpes – which causes blisters on the mouth, lips, eye and the throat – is however unknown to many young mothers.
“We’ve had cases of children with high temperature and difficulties in feeding as a result of infection with oral herpes. Mother should be cautious
They have thus been cautioned against allowing people to kiss their babies and toddlers to curb the virus which is transmitted through saliva.
According to a paediatrician at Kiambu Level 4 Hospital, Dr Grace Onyango, there have been increasing cases of children being brought to the facility’s paediatric unit after contracting the virus.
Dr Onyango said the condition, known as cold herpes – which causes blisters on the mouth, lips, eye and the throat – is however unknown to many young mothers.
“We’ve had cases of children with high temperature and difficulties in feeding as a result of infection with oral herpes. Mother should be cautious