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My 3 year old daughter got ahold of my electronic cigarette and inhaled. can it harm her? what should i do?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Children: First, the obvious;. Please stop smoking. Second. Please keep smoking materials out of the reach of children and, third, if she is not in any way having difficulty breathing there is little to worry about.

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Answered 11/25/2013

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