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Drank a lot of ginger ale from cans early on in pregnancy (around 6-7 weeks). will the bpa from the cans be an issue for baby?

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Dr. John Simpson answered

No: There's no evidence at this time that would indicate that this small risk of exposure is likely to cause serious problems for the baby.

Answered 2/5/2013

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A member asked:

Drank a lot of ginger ale from cans early on in pregnancy (around 6-7 weeks). will the bpa from the cans be an issue for baby?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Simpson answered

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