Parenting rule WAG Tayla Broad will never break

A former reality TV star turned WAG has revealed the one parenting rule that she would never break, and has called out others who do so.

A former Love Island Australia star and WAG has revealed the one parenting rule that she would never break, and has called out others who do so.

Tayla Broad, 28, and AFL player husband Nathan have a 20-month-old daughter named Samara together. Ms Broad recently launched a podcast called Baby Talk, where she spoke about adults who kiss newborn babies.

Ms Broad, who is supporting the Good Friday Appeal, has said it’s a rule she would never break.

Tayla Broad is a mum of one. Picture: Instagram

“Firstly, a baby’s immune system is not fully developed when they are born, so the risk of catching a serious infection is much greater. Another significant reason to prevent people from kissing your child is to reduce the risk of herpes simplex virus,” she told news.com.au.

“In adults, herpes causes cold sores, but babies can quickly become seriously ill after catching the virus. The child will carry a strain of herpes for life and may live in constant fear of outbreaks due to one person innocently kissing them.

“What is the cost of that? If the virus becomes systemic and affects the baby’s organs, the infection can become much more serious and even deadly.”

She also said newborns are already so much more vulnerable to infectious bacteria, such as group B streptococci. This can cause things such as pneumonia and sepsis.

“Why risk such horrible illnesses just to allow someone to kiss your child? I don’t walk around the street kissing people without permission, so why should family members, friends, or strangers think they have the right to kiss your child without consent,” she asked.

She revealed the parenting rule she'd never break. Picture: Instagram

Tayla and daughter Samara. Picture: Instagram

Children’s health is something that has always been at the forefront of Ms Broad’s mind, but it’s something that has become even more important to her since her daughter ended up at Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne due to allergies.

It’s what led her to throw her weight behind supporting the Good Friday Appeal.

“The staff were amazing; they went above and beyond to advocate for my daughter, and they always made us feel heard and seen, which is all you can ask for in a hospital. We are so lucky to have a hospital as incredible as the Royal Children’s here in Victoria,” she said.

“The Good Friday Appeal raises money for the Royal Children’s Hospital to ensure they have the funds necessary to dedicate resources to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families in need, no matter the circumstances.

“The last thing any family should have to think about is finances when trying to help their sick child through the worst time of their lives, and the Good Friday Appeal makes that hope a reality.”

Originally published as Parenting rule WAG Tayla Broad will never break