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Would a ceiling fan be too much air for infant?
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Infant Rooms: A ceiling fan is fine to use near an infant. In fact, the use of a ceiling fan actually decreases the chances of sids (probably by preventing babies from rebreathing exhaled air).
Answered 6/14/2017
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