Kissing babies

You don’t have to let anyone kiss your baby. Immediate family has kissed the back of my sons head maybe a few times but if anyone kissed him on the face I’d lose my shit haha. So no, you’re not being unreasonable at all. People are covered in germs.

Hi Mama. I think you should still stick to the no-kiss rule. The jabs are not a hundred percent guarantee in my opinion, babies are still vulnerable. I get anxious when people want to say hello to my baby, they dont have to kiss before a baby contracts something. Being just a little too close to baby's face is scary for me not to talk of kissing. Please limit the kisses to Mama and Dad for now. Hugs

You definitely don’t have to let them kiss your baby! I use the winter germs excuse now she’s fully vaccinated. Not sure what I’ll use in spring🤣 I think it’s weird to kiss a baby that isn’t your own on the face so won’t be happening to mine 😊xx

My little girl is 5 months old and I've still stuck with the 'No kissing the baby' rule for family members as well as friends :)

Babies have low immunity and its just better not to let anyone kiss. I don’t even think parents should kiss their babies Atleast when they are very tiny. Kiss on their clothes or hand or on the cap. I have nieces and nephews and I love them so much but we had this rule for all our babies in our home. My first nephew had a really bad reaction on his face due to everyone kissing him so much so you have to be strict and everyone should respect it. There are many ways of showing affection. Your babies health is way more important than anyone’s feelings.

Mine is 6 months and I don’t let anybody except me and my partner kiss him on the face, I allow family to kiss the top of his head only and I don’t even give them a reason I just say to them nobody is to kiss his face and that is it, I won’t explain or try save their feelings because the way I see it, they aren’t the ones up all night getting no sleep when baby gets poorly from their germs and god forbid if it came to anything worse than that and needed a trip to hospital it won’t be them there it will be me. I have found that setting boundaries you have to be stern about them and if it hurts a few people’s feelings well that’s their problem. My baby’s health comes first before anyone’s feelings. I say this from experience of knowing people whose babies have caught RSV and flu from other people and have been admitted to hospital for it.

Ive just had my 3rd baby and I dont let anybody kiss her..she'll never be forced to kiss or hug sombody it will be when she's old enough to say yes or no

Stick you what you and your husband want, that’s what I’m doing. I’m not happy for anyone else to kiss my baby x

Also remind people that it is cold and flu season and what is mild to an adult can hospitalise a baby so no kissing still applies until summer, and then it’s hay fever season and you’re managing allergens and irritations for baby 😉

Why should you "let" people kiss YOUR baby?! Doesn't that just sound wrong to you?!
I get people are all brought up differently and if a mum feels comfortable having family members kiss her baby then thats her choice but being a mum myself that is 100% against anyone kissing my baby im saying stand your ground and make it very clear its no kissing ever!
You are your child's voice.
All sorts can be passed on jabs dont cover them for germs and coldsores!
It gives me such a horrible feeling when adults have a tantrum that they cant kiss someone else's child 😷

So I've always found it weird people wanting to kiss babies... I mean, yes they are cute, but why? I'd still say no if either myself or my partner is uncomfortable

It's entirely up to you. I will put out there that kissing does have benefits. It releases oxytocin, which lowers stress levels and cortisol and actually boosts immune function; there is even some evidence that sharing microbiomes through kissing babies can have protective factors by exposing their immune system to common, "normal" germs. It can enhance facial recognition and promotes close bonds between babies and family members.

I let my family kiss my child and only really emphasized the usual safety measures - wash hands before touching, don't come over if visibly sick, keep baby bundled up when out and away from strangers. My kiddo is healthy and has a great relationship with her grandparents, so it worked out. Again though, it is entirely your call.