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Husband applied pain balm(that had camphor) & without washing hands touched my food. i'm pregnant, can it be a problem for my baby if i ate that food?

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Dr. Ron Eaker answered

No: You would not have ingested enough to do any harm

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 10/1/2016

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