Neonatal herpes simplex is a HSV infection in an infant. It is a rare but serious condition, usually caused by vertical transmission of HSV-1 or -2) from mother to newborn. During immunodeficiency, herpes simplex can cause unusual lesions in the skin.
Finding your pulse. You can find your pulse in places where an artery passes close to your skin, such as your wrist or neck. To find your pulse in your wrist: 1  hold out one of your hands, with your palm facing upwards and your elbow slightly bent. 2  put the first finger (index) and middle finger of your other hand on the inside of your wrist, at the base of your thumb.
What You Do: 1  Explain to your child what a pulse is. 2  Ask her to make a hypothesis, or guess, as to how many times her heart beats in one minute when she is relaxing or watching television, known as her resting heart rate. 3  Encourage her to find a pulse point on her body.