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4weeks baby fell asleep in our bed, & he took a blanket in his mouth , i worry if there will be harm now , i mean germs and so on, it was clean butstill?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Do so if U must: Babies suck germs off their contaminated fingers constantly and most are destroyed by stomach acid.Those that are not, end up in out intestines & generally do no harm.

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Answered 4/12/2020

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A member asked:

4weeks baby fell asleep in our bed, & he took a blanket in his mouth , i worry if there will be harm now , i mean germs and so on, it was clean butstill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Baez and another doctor agreed

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