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A member asked:
Used my samsung phone heartrate monitor to check heartrate on finger.is it safe?im pregnant n got worried after i used it that it could harm my baby?
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Safe: The phone's heart rate monitor will not affect your baby. Use it as often as you like. Hope this helps!
Answered 5/10/2015
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