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A member asked:

My 12 month old may or may not have drank formula that had been left out over night.. can that hurt him?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Unlikely: This may lead to some loose stools if there was an overgrowth of germs but I wouldn't worry about it.

Dr Fricke agreed

Answered 10/10/2014

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