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Asking for a friend.her baby vomited while sleeping and she worries some of the vomit enters her daughter's ear. what steps need to be taken as first aid?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Clean it: If it happens, just clean it off.It does not trigger any bad issues with the babies ears.

Dr Friedlander and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/28/2016

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