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Are there any risks to drinking from a babies feeding bottle?

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Hygiene: Yes.There is the risk that bacteria or virus from your mouth could be transferred to the baby, and make the baby sick.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/21/2014

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