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Accidentally swallowing salt water while gargling while 35weeks pregnant ! is my baby okay? can the salt water harm my baby? should i be concerned ?
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It is ok: Swallowing salt water probably tasted terrible but it is not going to cause any harm.
Answered 8/23/2015
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