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Need doctor's help! will menthol cough drops eaten during pregnancy harm the baby?

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Probably not: But you should not take too much of anything.

Dr Seibert and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/3/2016

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