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2 weeks pregnant. cleaned with bleach. did not inhale, but some may have gotten on my skin. will this harm the baby?

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Dr. Marvin Ott answered

Unlikely: Bleach on your skin is relatively harmless, at least in small quantities. The likelihood of harm to the baby is quite small. Hope this helps!

Answered 8/5/2014

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A member asked:

2 weeks pregnant. cleaned with bleach. did not inhale, but some may have gotten on my skin. will this harm the baby?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marvin Ott answered

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