Family kissing baby

After first vaccinations

Always been allowed to kiss on top of head just not on face - close family only and obviously not if anyone was ill

This is a big thing for me at the moment and I don’t care what anybody says call me paranoid or over the top but NOBODY is to kiss my LO (9weeks today). My baby my rules and if people don’t abide by what I say then they have no access to him. I am not taking ANY risks, RSV season is coming and I do not care if family are “well” nobkdy kisses him full stop. Only myself and my partner kiss him on the head and that is enough. I understand it’s hard and awkward to tell people but they need to understand the risks and id rather upset somebody else but setting my rules than risk my baby being ill in hospital xx

Also to answer your question about when to allow people, my personal preference will be never tbh. And if musts be then over 1year old

My close family have always been allowed to kiss my sons head since he was born, I wouldn’t be too keen on the face though. I think it’s just what you feel comfortable with x

I don’t let anyone kiss my baby but me I don’t think it’s needed and it’s just unnecessary risk, not till they’re older Don’t feel bad for it, your doing the right thing I also don’t let anyone kiss hands etc

Good on your mum for being respectful. There's nothing wrong with allowing her to kiss baby on top of head, hands, feet, even nose. Anywhere else like cheeks, lips etc. I'd say is only allowed for parents. Honestly, before long, they don't want to hug family, let alone allow them to give them a kiss. It can swing back around when they're older, but between the ages of 1.5 and 4/5 they don't want to hug and kiss.

Initially I said after her first vaccines but after doing some research I saw that the lullaby trust advises after they’ve had all their injections so at 16 weeks. I also asked the nurse during her first vaccines appointment and she said the same as there has been an increase in RSV cases lately so it’s not worth the risk. It is really hard to set boundaries with family and I have been struggling too but I’d calmly explain to your mum the risks x