Hi, I feel a bit foolish for asking this question, nearly finished with medical school. That said, I am curious about neonatal HSV. While I recognize that most cases result from maternal HSV2 at birth, I wonder how much of a risk HSV1 poses in the time following birth before the child's immune system fully develops...My son was born two months ago, and I have since been shocked at how many people feel that it is acceptable to kiss him. Just last week, a friend of my partner's who often has visible cold sores, kissed our son on the lips. I politely asked him not to, yet he did it again. And one of his grandparents (who also has a hx of cold sores) continues to kiss him all over the face despite being kindly encouraged to stop. I am surprised by this, as it's my instinct to only kiss him on the head, and he is my son! All that said, I am curious how risky this is to the newborn? HSV1 is very common, but do we know anything about how likely it is to harm newborns in the same way HSV 2 can? (I saw one devastating case and know little about the epidemiology.)  At what age are newborns equipped to handle HSV infections without awful sequelae? Also, I haven't passed any immunity to my son, as by chance I know I am seronegative. (I had a type 4 hypersensitivity reaction this summer, and my PCP figured it was primary HSV1, but the swab and IgG/IgM were all negative, only later realizing it was mango.) So I am a bit concerned that my son, perhaps, is at greater risk from these well-intentioned holiday kissers, as I have passed on no antibodies? Finally, on a somewhat related note, do you know if a healthcare worker is more likely to be exposed to CMV than someone in the general population? During this pregnancy, I tested negative for CMV exposure as part of a large study. And now I wonder if I should be taking extra precautions to avoid a first exposure during a possible second pregnancy while working as a resident? Thank you.