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My 2yo threw up all over me 2 days ago with stomach virus & i now have it. can i give it back to him?

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No: These don't bounce back and forth like a strep throat might.They are triggered by gut viruses and once you heal from the strain you have immunity.There are many different strains, so this pattern is common in infants.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 2/13/2017

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