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Filling up my gas tank today i noticed an unusually strong gas smell at pump. filled and left asap. 4 weeks pg. could this exposure hurt baby?
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NO: That short exposure time will NOT be harmful to your PG or the fetus.
Answered 12/27/2019
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No: No, you should be fine the exposure in not large enough to endanger you or the child.
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Wash hands: Washing your hands after filling the tank and avoiding excessive exposure is advised. A short inhaled exposure is most likely not harmful to the baby.
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