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Can touching listeria contaminated food, then touching my baby or putting my finger in her mouth give her listeria? what age is list. not dangerous?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

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Listeria: it would be possible to give it to her that way. Listeria can be dangerous at any age.

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Answered 7/15/2017

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A member asked:

Can touching listeria contaminated food, then touching my baby or putting my finger in her mouth give her listeria? what age is list. not dangerous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Dr Ali and 4 doctors agreed

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