how do you tell people or family not to kiss your baby?

Question

I've recently seen stories on fb with graphic images of breakouts, rashes, & hospitilization due to people kissing someone's baby. What are some ways to make it known that kissing is off limits. I don't want to just hand my baby over and be like DONT KISS HIM!

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I've never felt comfortable kissing someone else's baby. A lot of my friends have babies and I love holding and  playing with them, but I wouldn't kiss them, even in the top of the head or anything. 
I don't have a problem with my close family kissing my baby (mom, MIL, sister, etc), but it would be weird if my friends did.

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I just keep reminding them that when baby gets here we don't want anyone kissing him! Everyone seems to be okay with it other than my MIL! Plus my mom went and got a onesie that says "momma said don't kiss me cause we don't know where your mouth has been".

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I think it's weird when someone kisses another person's baby.  I've NEVER done it or even thought about doing it.   Maybe make it known before they even touch him?  You're on a no kissing thing?  It wouldn't offend me for sure.

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I have this problem as well especially with my mil, i told my husband over and over i didnt want anyone except us to kiss our daughter and i thought he wouldve told his family/friends that as well since i made it clear to my family and friends. Well one day we went to see his mom at work and she literally took her out of her car seat without asking and grabbed her started kissing her and took off with her to show other coworkers, i got so pissed especially since she knows our rule and I dont know if anyone else held her or touched her while she was gone😒 Because of that it makes me hesistant to even visit his family at all.

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Umm just tell them don't kiss my baby?  When family sees baby for the first time just say please wash your hands, no kissing, and if you're sick don't hold the baby.

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I've been wondering the same thing! I don't feel comfortable with people kissing my new born (he's not here yet). When he is older I don't mind a kiss on the cheek or head, but not in the first few months. I feel like telling people to wash their hands is an easy one but for some reason telling people (I picture my mom and mil lol) to not kiss the baby makes me feel uncomfortable. I don't want to offend or embarrass them. Yes, yes when it comes down to it I will in order to protect my baby, but I want to be able to say it in an assertive yet sensitive way..

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Tell them straight up.

how do you tell people or family not to kiss your baby?

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