Two year old Kalo Hoy, spent four days in hospital last month after his parents, Lorna Hoy, 27, and Andy Briggs, 34, noticed small red spots forming across his face, chest and arm.
After being dismissed twice by doctors, Lorna claims it wasn’t until their third attempt to seek medical advice their concerns were taken seriously.
Kalo tested positive for the herpes simplex virus – something doctors suggest he caught after being kissed by infected adult.
Lorna, from Salford, Manchester said: “I never thought this would happen to our family.
“Kalo had red spots all over this face, chest and arm before he was diagnosed with herpes.
“He had ulcers in his mouth and needed injections in his eyes to ensure the infection hadn’t spread to them as this could’ve blinded him.
“I have heard of babies dying from catching this virus which is awful and I think the only reason Kalo survived is because he was just under two at time.
“I hope our story serves as a warning to other parents as it could happen to anyone.