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A member asked:
Is it bad for my baby to get my germs? like if i kiss her or she sticks her hand in my mouth and then her own. she's 4 months old.
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Not usually: If you are sick, I would avoid that kind of activity. Otherwise, it's helpful for kids to get inoculated with normal everyday microorganisms.
Answered 5/22/2015
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