Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA mum has warned parents not to kiss their babies after her newborn son died from an infection. The mental health advocate, from Mount Airy, North Carolina, welcomed her son Emmitt on February 26, 2019, but he died just 11 days later. At six days old, the little tot was taken to hospital where it was found he had herpes simplex virus. Let us know at webnews@mirror.co.uk(Image: Dakotaelizabethgoss/TikTok)In the emotional clip, which shows a collection of photos of Dakota and her son, the mum wrote: "Babies have no immune system and they can't fight your germs." (Image: Dakotaelizabethgoss/TikTok)Some experts advise not to kiss babies on the lips and to wash your hands before touching them, especially if you've been in contact with an animal to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria.

Source: Daily Mirror July 09, 2021 14:09 UTC