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My baby has some blisters around her mouth after eating her food. i apply some vaseline (petroleum jelly) and it slowly disappears.
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Need to get : Checked by pediatrician. They do get herpes stomatitis or hand foot mouth syndrome.
Answered 2/18/2013
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