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'I kissed my 2 month old daughter on her lips and it almost killed her'

A mum has warned parents not to let anyone kiss their newborn on the mouth after her daughter was hospitalised with the potentially fatal cold sore virus.

Claire Henderson's little girl Brooke was forced to spend five days in hospital with horrific sores and she sent a heartfelt Facebook message to other parents.

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