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A member asked:
I am 5 weeks pregnant, and i am painting the inside of my home. could my breathing fumes hurt the baby?
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Not likely: Keep the room well ventilated and you should be fine. On the other hand, if you do not want paint the room yourself, tell your husband that the doctor said you should not paint!
Answered 8/12/2015
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